(a) whether the Government are aware that due to earth caving in Kallur, Gubbi
Taluk, Karnataka a number of houses had been damaged;
(b) if so, whether the Government have sanctioned any financial assistance for
shifting of the villagers;
(c) whether the Government have formulated any National Policy for Disaster
Management to tackle such incidents; and
(d) if not, the time by which the same is likely to be formulated?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a) & (b) No report has been received from the Government of Karnataka in this
regard.
(c) & (d) It is primarily the responsibility of the State Government to undertake relief
measures in the wake of natural calamities. The Government of India supplements the
efforts of the State Government. There is a National Contingency Action Plan and
specific action plans are drawn up keeping in view the nature, impact and intensity of
the natural calamity. There is ready availability of funds under Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) for undertaking relief measures. During 2000-01, Rs.27.97 crore has been
released to the State Government as Central share of CRF.