Question : Loss due to Floods

(a) the details of the economic losses and deaths due to floods in the year 2021;
(b) whether it is true that the economic losses due to floods have been increasing during the last five years and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the number of people in relief camps due to flooding in 2021, State-wise;
(d) whether it is true that the Government’s share in funding of flood management programmes has reduced from 75 per cent to 50 per cent for general States and if so, the reasons for the same;
(e) whether the Government has any plans to increase its funding share in flood management schemes and providing adequate budgetary support for the States; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) to (c) Central Water Commission compiles the yearly flood damage data provided by the respective State Governments subsequent to conclusion of flood period. The data for the year 2020 is yet to be confirmed by the State Governments. The economic losses due to floods do not follow an overall increasing trend during the last five years (including the tentative figures of 2020). The statement showing damage due to floods/ heavy rains during the last five years (including the tentative figures of 2020) is given in Annexure-I.

(d) to (f) : The funding pattern for flood management projects under Flood Management component of Flood Magement and Border Area Programme during the XII Plan period and thereafter has been kept as 50 % (Centre): 50 % (State) for general States. The funding pattern is kept as per the recommendations of NITI Aayog and extant norms of Ministry of Finance for centrally sponsored schemes.

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ANNEXURE-I


Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Unstarred Question No. 757 answered in Lok Sabha on 02.12.2021 regarding “Loss Due to Floods”.

STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TO FLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO 2020
Sl.No. Year Area affected Population affected Damage to Crops Damage to Houses Cattle Lost Human live Lost Damage to Public Utilities in Total damages Crops, Houses &Public utilities
in in Area Value Value
m.ha. million m. ha. Rs.Crore Nos. Rs.Crore Nos. Nos. Rs.Crore Rs.Crore
(col.6+8+11)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2016 7.065 26.555 6.658 4052.723 278240 114.676 22367 1420 1507.926 5675.325
2 2017 6.076 47.342 4.972 8951.978 1252914 9384.018 26673 2063 12329.849 30665.845
3 2018 7.718 37.399 2.515 3708.187 913414 2508.656 60279 1839 12132.920 21849.972
4 2019 4.494 46.350 10.688 10902.347 656595 462.787 25852 2754 4498.393 15863.526
5 2020* 5.976 27.403 6.419 5625.295 236927 271.940 47463 1810 5459.000 21189.235
* - Tentative


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