Home Affairs on Environment: Lok Sabha 2013-14
Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Members Title of the Questions Subject Specific Political State Ministry Party Representati ve 1152 05.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Vikrambhai High End Toilets Scheme of INC Gujarat Unstarred Arjanbhai Maadam MCD Health and Sanitation *210 12.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri P.L. Punia Database for Emergency Disaster Management INC Uttar Pradesh Starred Management 2447 Unstarred 12.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Anandrao Adsul Assistance of SDRF/NDRF Disaster Management SS Maharashtra Shri Shivaji Adhalrao SS Patil Maharashtra Shri Bhismshankar Alias BJP Uttar Pradesh Kushal Tiwari Shri Dharmendra Yadav SP Uttar Pradesh Shri Gajanan Dharmshi SS Babar Maharashtra INC Andhra Shri Madhu Goud Yaskhi Pradesh 2491 12.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Marotrao Sainuji Earthquake Prone Areas Disaster Management INC Unstarred Kowase Maharashtra 3474 19.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Bishnu Pada Ray Forest encroachers Forest Conservation BJP Andaman and Unstarred Nicobar Islands 3522 19.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Brijbhushan Sharan Disaster Management Disaster Management SP Uttar Pradesh Unstarred Singh 3575 19.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Sajjan Singh Verma Database of Disasters Disaster Management INC Madhya Unstarred Pradesh Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal INC Delhi 3614 Unstarred 19.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Nityananda Pradhan Waterlogging Problem Water Management BJD Odisha 3651 19.03.2013 Home Affairs Shri Haribhau Madhav Losses due to Natural Agriculture BJP Unstarred Jawale Calamities Maharashtra Shri Surendra Singh Disaster Management BJP Uttar Pradesh Nagar INC Andhra Shri Rajagopal Lagadapati Pradesh Shri Feroze Varun Gandhi BJP Uttar Pradesh 4744 23.04.2013 Home Affairs Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Financial Assistance for Disaster Management AIUDF Assam Unstarred Natural Calamities Smt. Harsimrat Kaur SAD Punjab Badal
Shri Anantha Venkatarami INC Andhra Reddy Pradesh Shri Gowdar BJP Karnataka Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara AIMIM Andhra Shri Asaduddin Owaisi Pradesh 4780 23.04.2013 Home Affairs Shri S.S. Ramasubbu National Disaster Response Disaster Management INC Tamil Nadu Unstarred Force 5636 30.04.2013 Home Affairs Shri S.S. Ramasubbu Training in Disaster Disaster Management INC Tamil Nadu Unstarred Management 6475 07.05.2013 Home Affairs Shri Balkrishna Damages due to Natural Disaster Management BJP Gujarat Unstarred Khanderao Shukla Calamities 6616 07.05.2013 Home Affairs Shri Bhausaheb Fire Safety in Buildings Disaster Management SS Unstarred Wakchaure Maharashtra *31 Starred 06.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri N.S.V. Chitthan Losses due to Natural Disaster Management INC Tamil Nadu Calamities Shri Anto Antony INC Kerala *33 Starred 06.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri S. Semmalai Working of NDMA Disaster Management AIADMK Tamil Nadu Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai CPI Odisha 274 06.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri Viswanathan Perumal Compensation for Natural Agriculture INC Tamil Nadu Unstarred Calamities 315 Unstarred 06.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri Chandre D.B. Gowda Report of NIDM Disaster Management BJP Karnataka 365 06.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri Jeetendra Singh Declaration as National Disaster Management BJP Madhya Unstarred Bundela Calamity Pradesh Shri P. C. Mohan BJP Karnataka 420 06.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri R. Thamaraiselvan Banned NGOs Environmental Education, DMK Tamil Nadu Unstarred NGOs and Media Dr. Ponnusamy AIADMK Tamil Nadu Venugopal *107 Starred 13.08.2013 Home Affairs Shri Chandrakant Natural Calamity in Disaster Management BJP Gujarat Raghunath Patil Uttarakhand Shri Tufani Saroj SP Uttar Pradesh 2861 27.08.2013 Home Affairs Dr. Sanjeev Ganesh Naik Action on Weather Disaster Management NCP Unstarred Forecasting Maharashtra Shri Sanjay Dina Patil NCP Maharashtra 2973 27.08.2013 Home Affairs Smt. Ashwamedh Devi Preparedness to deal with Disaster Management Bihar Unstarred Earthquakes JD(U) Shri M. K. Raghavan INC Kerala *76 Starred 10.12.2013 Home Affairs Shri Prataprao Ganpatrao Smuggling of Animals on Wildlife Management SS Jadhav Indo-Bangladesh Border Maharashtra Shri Chandrakant Bhaurao Environment and Forest Trade SS Maharashtra
Khaire 751 10.12.2013 Home Affairs Shri Harischandra Deoram Relief Package to Farmers Disaster Management BJP Unstarred Chavan Maharashtra 771 Unstarred 10.12.2013 Home Affairs Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab Cyclone Affected States Disaster Management BJD Odisha AIMIM Andhra Shri Asaduddin Owaisi Pradesh Shri Manicka Tagore INC Tamil Nadu Shri S.S. Ramasubbu INC Tamil Nadu Shri Anantha Venkatarami INC Andhra Reddy Pradesh 788 10.12.2013 Home Affairs Shri Brijbhushan Sharan Natural Calamity in Disaster Management SP Uttar Pradesh Unstarred Singh Uttarakhand Shri Satpal Maharaj INC Uttarakhand 857 10.12.2013 Home Affairs Shri Anto Antony Inclusion in List of Notified Disaster Management INC Unstarred Calamities Kerala Shri C. Sivasami AIADMK Tamil Nadu 903 Unstarred 10.12.2013 Home Affairs Dr. (Shri) Ajay Kumar Loss due to Natural Calamity Disaster Management JVM (P) Jharkhand Shri O. S. Manian AIADMK Tamil Nadu Shri N.Dharam Singh INC Karnataka Shri Harischandra Deoram BJP Chavan Maharashtra 2013* 17.12.2013 Home Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Disaster Management Disaster Management BJP Himachal Unstarred Pradesh Shri Bharat Ram Meghwal INC Rajasthan Shri Harischandra Deoram BJP Chavan Maharashtra Shri Vilas Baburao INC Muttemwar Maharashtra Shri Gorakh Prasad BSP Uttar Pradesh Jaiswal Shri Nishikant Dubey BJP Jharkhand Smt. Rama Devi BJP Bihar Shri Uday Singh BJP Bihar Shri P.R. Natarajan CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Shri Suresh Kumar INC Andhra Shetkar Pradesh 3095 11.02.2014 Home Affairs Shri Jose K. Mani Implementation of Disaster Disaster Management Unstarred Management Act KC(M) Kerala Shri S.S. Ramasubbu INC Tamil Nadu 3134 11.02.2014 Home Affairs Shri P.R. Natarajan Utilisation of Funds by Environmental Education, Tamil Nadu Unstarred NGOs NGOs and Media CPI(M) Shri Nama Nageswara TDP Andhra
Rao Pradesh Shri Suresh Kumar INC Andhra Shetkar Pradesh Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal BJP Rajasthan Shri Rajaiah Siricilla INC Andhra Pradesh Shri Rangaswamy INC Karnataka Dhruvanarayana Prof.(Dr.) Ram Shankar BJP Uttar Pradesh 3136 Unstarred 11.02.2014 Home Affairs Shri K. Sugumar Row Over River Island Water Management AIADMK Tamil Nadu 3164 11.02.2014 Home Affairs Dr. Baliram Supply of Electricity and Water Management BSP Uttar Pradesh Unstarred Water by NDMC 3283 Unstarred 11.02.2014 Home Affairs Shri Feroze Varun Gandhi Safety Norms for Buildings Disaster Management BJP Uttar Pradesh 3809 Unstarred 18.02.2014 Home Affairs Shri Anto Antony Setting up of NDCN Disaster Management INC Kerala 3918 18.02.2014 Home Affairs Shri Khiladi Lal Bairwa Appropriation of Surplus Disaster Management INC Unstarred Funds Rajasthan
HIGH END TOILETS SCHEME OF MCD 5th March, 2013
LSQ 1152
SHRI VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MAADAM
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has started High End Toilet Scheme on built and operate basis through the private operators with advertising rights;
(b) if so, whether these toilets are being maintained by them;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the MCD has changed the policies from wall wraps to roof tops for advertising purpose and if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether Mayor and Commissioner are competent to change the policy; and
(f) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the beneficiaries under the scheme and their investment and earnings therefrom?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): MCD had started a project for allotment of contracts for construction of High-End Toilets at various places in the city. For this purpose, Expression of Interest was invited and the interested tenderers were asked to build live-models of the High-End Toilets at the sites allotted to them. Live Models were constructed by 8 intending tenderers, but in the meantime, a decision was taken at the level of competent authority to scrap the project and the project could not materialize.
(d): No, Madam.
(e) to (f): The Question does not arise in view of (d) above.
DATABASE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 12th March 2013
LSQ *210
SHRI P.L. PUNIA
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to create a National Database for Emergency Management for better disaster management;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the estimated expenditure and funds allocated for the purpose.
(c) the time by which the database is likely to be created; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) To (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-210 FOR 12.03.2013
(a) to (d):- Yes Madam. The project National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) has been conceived by the Government of India as a Geographical Information System (GIS) based repository of data to support disaster management in the country in real/ near real time. Its implementation has been entrusted to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Department of Space has made necessary arrangements and allocated resources for the implementation of NDEM under the umbrella of Disaster Management Support (DMS) Programme. The DMS programme has been allocated a sum of Rs. 200 crore in the 12th Plan. So far, ISRO has incurred an expenditure of Rs.6.45 crore on the database organization and computer infrastructure and Rs. 9.60 crore for civil work for constructing facility for housing NDEM at the National Remote Sensing Centre ( NRSC), Hyderabad.
A portal which enables search, browse and visualization of the geospatial database and online data submission is operational at NRSC, Hyderabad. The databases available/generated under different national projects in ISRO have been made available to NDEM and essential computer infrastructure is being set up at NRSC, Hyderabad.
ASSISTANCE OF SDRF NDRF 12th March, 2013
LSQ 2447
SHRI ANANDRAO VITHOBA ADSUL SHRI MADHU GOUD YASKHI SHRI SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV SHRI BHISMA SHANKAR ALIAS KUSHAL TIWARI SHRI BABAR GAJANAN DHARMSHI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the norms for assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and the amount of assistance sanctioned, released and utilised during the 12th Five Year Plan, State- wise;
(b) whether the Government has made any review/proposes to review the list of items and norms of assistance being given from the aforesaid funds;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether any discussion has been held with various State Governments in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): As per existing scheme of financing relief assistance, the State Governments concerned are primarily responsible for taking necessary measures in the wake of natural calamities. Government of India supplements efforts of States by providing requisite financial and logistic support. At present the financial assistance for natural calamities is channelized through the State Disaster Response Fund (which consists of contributions from the Centre and State in the ratio 75:25 in case of General category States & 90:10 ratio in case of Special Category States) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) which is fully funded by the Government of India. For this purpose the Government of India has issued guidelines for administration of the SDRF and NDRF on 28th September 2010. The guidelines relating to both the funds are available on the website of this Ministry; http://ndmindia.nic.in.
A statement showing State-wise allocation and releases of funds from SDRF and NDRF to States during 2012-13 (being the 1st financial year of 12th Five Year Plan) is given in Annexure.
As per the scheme of SDRF the State Government is responsible to ensure that money drawn from the SDRF account is actually utilized for the purposes for which the SDRF has been set up and only on item of expenditure and as per norms approved by the GOI. The State Accountant General is required to monitor the expenditure as per the items and norms of assistance. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India conducts audit of SDRF every year.
(b) to (e): With regard to the revision of the list of items and norms of assistance, it has generally been a practice to review these after the award of successive Finance Commissions are accepted by the Government. Following the implementation of recommendation of XIII th Finance Commission with regard to its awards of grant to the States for response and relief, the Government of India constituted an Expert Group. The Expert Group consulted all the State Governments and concerned Central Ministries/ Departments. on the basis of all such inputs, the Expert Group submitted their report. Further, taking into account various factors including the report of the expert group and price rise, Government of India issued order on revised items and norms of assistance under NDRF and SDRF on 16th January 2012. As partial modifications was on 28th September 2012. These norms are available on the Ministry of Home Affairs website: www. ndmindia.nic.in.
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L.S.US.Q.NO. 2447 FOR 12.03.2013
Allocation and Release of Funds from SDRF/ NDRF during 2012-2013
As on 21.02.2013 (Rs. in crore) Sl. Name of the State Allocation of SDRF Releases from SDRF Releases from No. Central State Total 1st Instalment 2nd Instalment NDRF Share Share 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 420.74 140.25 560.99 210.37 210.37 -- 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 36.46 4.05 40.51 18.23 18.23 100.44 3. Assam 261.73 29.08 290.81 255.495 @ 199.50 45.00 $ (130.865+68.64*) 4. Bihar 276.58 92.19 368.77 138.29 138.29 -- 5. Chhattisgarh 125.12 41.71 166.83 122.145 @ -- -- 6. Goa 2.45 0.82 3.27 1.165 @ -- -- 7. Gujarat 415.19 138.40 553.59 207.595 207.595 -- 8. Haryana 159.51 53.17 212.68 75.95 @ -- -- 9. Himachal Pradesh 129.75 14.42 144.17 64.875 64.875 -- 10. Jammu & Kashmir 171.12 19.01 190.13 77.605 @ -- -- 11. Jharkhand 214.53 71.51 286.04 107.265 107.265 -- 12. Karnataka 133.10 44.36 177.46 66.55 66.55 679.54 (282.35+397.19) 13. Kerala 108.38 36.13 144.51 54.19 -- --
14. Madhya Pradesh 324.76 108.25 433.01 162.38 162.38 -- 15. Maharashtra 366.05 122.01 488.06 357.33 @ -- 1022.67 (574.71+447.96) 16. Manipur 7.16 0.80 7.96 6.99 @ 3.58 -- 17. Meghalaya 14.54 1.61 16.15 6.92 @ -- -- 18. Mizoram 8.49 0.94 9.43 8.30 @ -- -- 19. Nagaland 4.93 0.55 5.48 9.405 @ -- -- 20. Odisha 323.79 107.93 431.72 161.895 161.895 -- 21. Punjab 184.33 61.44 245.77 179.94 @ -- -- 22. Rajasthan 496.67 165.55 662.22 248.335 248.335-- -- 23. Sikkim 22.57 2.51 25.08 11.285 11.285 0.8668 24. Tamil Nadu 242.71 80.9 323.61 121.355 -- -- 25. Tripura 19.16 2.13 21.29 9.58 -- -- 26. Uttar Pradesh 318.67 106.22 424.89 159.335 -- -- 27. Uttarakhand 116.75 12.97 129.72 169.565 @ 36.03 -- 28. West Bengal 252.05 84.02 336.07 126.025 126.025 -- Total: - 5157.29 1542.93 6700.22 3138.36 1762.21 1848.52
* SDRF share released, in advance, during 2012-13 for 2013-14.
@ Includes arrears of central share for the previous i.e. year 2011-12.
$ Released ‘on account’ basis.
Note: - Balance and 1st instalmment of Centre's share of SDRF for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 has not been released for non-submission of requisite confirmations and supporting documents by the State Government as mentioned in para 11 of the guidelines [viz; submission of utilization certificate, Annual report etc.].
EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS 12th March 2013
LSQ 2491
SHRI KOWASE MAROTRAO SAINUJI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the earthquake prone areas in the country have been identified for better disaster management; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): The National Disaster Management Authority has published guidelines on management of earthquakes, which indicates that the country has been divided into four seismic risk zones.
In addition, Building materials & Technology promotion Council under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation has developed vulnerability Atlas of India 2006, which gives state-wise seismic hazard map and district wise housing types based on census 2001 data and degree of their vulnerability to earthquakes.
FOREST ENCROACHERS
19th March, 2013
LSQ 3474
SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration has any proposal to regularise the forest land encroachers/revenue land encroachers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands at par with the Delhi Government taking into account the cut of date as February, 2007;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether in the North and Middle Andaman District, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration has opened schools in encroached forest villages and has also issued solar lamps from the MPLADS funds;
(d) if so, the details of such villages;
(e) whether forest land encroachers have been provided job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);and
(f) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): No Madam.
(b): Do not arise in view of (a) above.
(c): Yes Madam.
(d): (i) There are 35 nos of Primary Schools functioning in the Forest encroachment area and running in temporary hutments at Paloon, Kalapahar, Badadabla, Garjan Tikry, Horibay, Ganadabla, Borang, Hara Tikry, Austin-II, Sippi Tikry, Birsa Nagar, Chuglumgum, Buddha Nallah, Gooji Nallah, Gopal Nagar-II, Jal Tikry, Krishna Nagar-I, Krishna Nagar-II, Hamberchad, Bandha Nallah, Ganesh Nagar-II, Burmachad, Beach Dera, Gandhi Nagar-II, Chipoh, Narayan Tikry, Foster Vally, Macarthy Vally, Camp No. 3, Loukinallah -3, Loukinallah-4, Lorojig, Khattakhari-I, Kattakhari-II and Curt Burt Bay.
39 nos of Home Lighting system and 20 nos of Solar Street Lights are installed at Gopal Gunj-II village, Diglipur under MPLAD funds.
(e) to (f): Yes Madam. 1166 job cards have been issued to the forest encroachers
PHALGUNA SAKA DISASTER MANAGEMENT 19th March 2013
LSQ 3522
SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of meetings of the National Disaster Management Authority held so far, since its inception and the outcome thereof;
(b) whether the threats assessment from national disasters have been carried out by the authority; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): As per the available information, four meetings of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have been held. These meetings discussed the extant mechanism for disaster management and proposed policy and plans.
(b) to (c): Formal assessment for all the possible threats faced by the country has been done and 18 guidelines have been issued.
DATABASE OF DISASTERS 19th March, 2013
LSQ 3575
SHRI SAJJAN SINGH VERMA SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) maintains the records of the cases of disasters that occurred in the country;
(b) if so, the number of cases of disasters including earthquakes, landslides and avalanches registered in various States during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether any study has been conducted for the preparation of better crisis management during such disasters and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government has any mechanism to identify such disaster prone places/areas to take precautionary measures and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has started compiling and publishing India Disaster Report, documenting major disasters from 2011.
However, as per the damage reported by the States/UTs due to cyclones/heavy rains/ floods/ landslides/ earthquakes and cloud burst during the last three years and current year, state-wise details of damage is given at Annexure-I.
(c) to (d): A Project, namely, National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) has been conceived by the Govt. of India as a Geographical Information System (GIS) based repository of data to support Disaster Management in the country in real/near real time. Department of Space has made necessary arrangements for implementation of NDEM under Disaster Management Support Programme (DMS).
WATERLOGGING PROBLEM 19th March, 2013
LSQ 3614
SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether people are facing problems of waterlogging in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): In the areas, wherever drains have been constructed, no waterlogging problem is faced during the monsoon season. However, Delhi Government has intimated that there are 70 places where waterlogging problem is noticed during the monsoon season.
(c): Public Works Department(PWD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Delhi Municipal Corporations (DMCs), Delhi Cantonment Board, Irrigation and Flood Control Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi etc. provide suitable drainage system at the places from where waterlogging problem is reported. Further, during the monsoon period Irrigation & Flood Control Department of GNCTD deploys pumps of suitable capacity to drain out the water stagnated in low lying areas.
LOSSES DUE TO NATURAL CALAMITIES 19th March, 2013
LSQ 3651
SHRI HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE SHRI RAJAGOPAL LAGADAPATI SHRI SURENDRA SINGH NAGAR SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there are reports of damage to crops and property and loss/ displacement of human lives due to natural calamities including floods in the country;
(b) if so, the details of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has extended necessary assistance to the States which were affected by the natural calamities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): The details of damage in various sectors as reported by the States/ UTs due to cyclonic storm/ flash floods/ floods/ landslides/ cloudburst/ earthquake etc. during the last three years and current year is given at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d) Financial assistance in the wake of notified natural calamities is provided to States through the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) now State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), which is supplemented by the National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF)/ now National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in cases of calamities of a severe nature. Further, the expenditure from relief fund is to be incurred in accordance with the items and norms of assistance approved by the Government of India for the notified natural calamities only.
A statement showing State-wise allocation and releases of funds from Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) now designated as State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) now designated as National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the States during the last three years is given at Annexure-II.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATURAL CALAMITIES 23rd April, 2013
LSQ 4744
SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL SHRI ANANTHA VENKATARAMI REDDY SHRI GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESWARA SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI SMT HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of financial assistance provided and utilised in the wake of notified natural calamities during each of the last three years, State-wise;
(b) whether some State Governments including Punjab and Andhra Pradesh have requested for additional assistance; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): Financial assistance in the wake of notified natural calamities is provided to States through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). However, in the cases of calamities of a severe nature, additional assistance is supplemented from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), after following the established procedure. Further, the expenditure from relief fund is to be incurred in accordance with the items and norms of assistance approved by the Government of India for the notified natural calamities only.
A statement showing State-wise allocation and releases of funds from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the States including Punjab and Andhra Pradesh during the last three years is given at Annexure.
The allocations under SDRF are as per the 13th Finance Commission award. The releases under NDRF are by way of an additionality in order to enable the State Governments to meet disasters of a severe nature.
Annexure L.S.U.S.Q. NO. 4744 FOR 23.04.2013
Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and releases of SDRF and NDRF during the years 2010-11 to 2012-13
(Rs. in crore) Sl. Allocation under SDRF Centre's share of SDRF released Released from NDRF N 2010- 2011- 2012- 2011-12 2012-13 2010- 2011-12 2012- o. State 11 12 13 2010-11 11 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Andhra 508.8 534.2 560.9 481.6 300.7 420.7 582.1 643.3 0.00 1 Pradesh 4 8 9 3 1 4 1 9 2 Arunachal 36.74 38.58 40.51 33.07 34.72 36.46 97.24 0.00 100.4
Pradesh 4 263.7 276.9 290.8 237.3 124.6 454.9 # 0.00 0.00 45.00 3 Assam 7 6 1 9 3 95 334.4 351.2 368.7 250.8 263.4 276.5 368.0 0.00 0.00 4 Bihar 9 1 7 7 1 8 1 151.3 158.8 166.8 56.74 # 116.3 122.1 # 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 Chhattisgarh 2 9 3 5 * 3 45 * # # 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 Goa 2.96 3.11 3.27 1.11 2.275 1.165 * 502.1 527.2 553.5 376.5 395.4 #415.1 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 Gujarat 2 3 9 9 2 9 192.9 202.5 212.6 * # 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 Haryana 0 5 8 72.34 72.34 75.95 * Himachal 130.7 137.3 144.1 117.6 123.5 129.7 149.9 42.91 45.98 9 Pradesh 6 0 7 8 7 5 5 Jammu & 172.4 181.0 190.1 77.60 * 77.60 # 0.00 0.00 0.00 10 Kashmir 6 8 3 5 # 0.00 5 * 259.4 272.4 286.0 194.5 204.3 214.5 0.00 0.00 0.00 11 Jharkhand 5 2 4 9 # 2 3 160.9 169.0 177.4 120.7 126.7 133.1 0.00 70.23 679.5 12 Karnataka 6 1 6 2 6 0 4 131.0 137.6 144.5 103.2 100.6 * 12.78 109.6 34.27 13 Kerala 8 3 1 98.31 2 8 9 Madhya 392.7 412.3 433.0 371.8 231.9 324.7 0.00 0.00 0.00 14 Pradesh 5 9 1 8 65 6 442.6 464.8 488.0 366.0 140.3 357.3 # 310.4 0.00 1824. 15 Maharashtra 9 2 6 1 2 3 * 8 52 16 Manipur 7.22 7.58 7.96 3.25 6.66 # 10.57 # 0.00 0.00 0.00 # # 0.00 0.00 0.00 17 Meghalaya 14.65 15.38 16.15 6.595 * 13.52 14.19 * # # 4.57 0.00 0.00 18 Mizoram 8.55 8.98 9.43 3.85 # 7.89 8.30 * 19 Nagaland 4.97 5.22 5.48 2.235 0.00 * 11.87 # 0.00 0.00 0.00 391.5 411.1 431.7 293.6 308.3 323.7 560.1 678.6 6.19 20 Odisha 8 6 2 9 7 9 7 5 222.9 234.0 245.7 83.59 171.3 #272.1# 0.00 0.00 0.00 21 Punjab 2 7 7 5 * 7 05 600.6 630.6 662.2 225.2 698.2 #496.6 0.00 0.00 0.00 22 Rajasthan 6 9 2 5 7 7 # 0.00 200.3 74.34 23 Sikkim 22.75 23.89 25.08 10.24 31.74 22.57 8 7 293.5 308.2 323.6 220.1 231.1 121.3 * 317.1 523.9 0.00 24 Tamil Nadu 2 0 1 4 5 55 7 8 25 Tripura 19.31 20.28 21.29 8.69 * 26.94 # 9.58 * 0.00 0.00 0.00 385.3 404.6 424.8 289.0 303.5 318.6 554.2 0.00 0.00 26 Uttar Pradesh 9 6 9 4 0 7 6 117.6 123.5 129.7 105.8 *205.5# 517.6 189.6 0.00 27 Uttarakhand 6 4 2 9 0.00 95 * 6 9 304.8 320.0 336.0 228.6 240.0 252.0 704.8 0.00 0.00 28 West Bengal 3 7 7 2 5 5 5 6077. 6381. 6700. 4337. 4279. 5208. 4179. 2458. 2810. Total 30 18 22 63 45 29 25 92 29
# Centre's share of SDRF not released for want of information relating to crediting of earlier released funds, utilisation certificate and annual report.
# Including arrears of CRF/ SDRF for the previous year.
NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE 23rd April, 2013
LSQ 4780
SHRI S. RAMASUBBU
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of battalions of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) presently in operation in the country;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to raise more battalions of the NDRF;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether it is also proposed to setup a National Disaster Communication Network (NDCN);
(e) if so, the details thereof along with its proposed functions thereof;
(f) whether the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has prepared a National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project (NERMP); and (g) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) As of now, ten battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are operational for providing response to the various natural and manmade disasters in the country.
(b) & (c) Yes, madam. It has been proposed to raise two additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force.
(d) & (e) A proposal to set up National Disaster Communication Network (NDCN) has been sent by National Disaster Management Authority. A committee has been constituted by Ministry of Home Affairs to study the technical feasibility of the project. The approval of the project and its functions will depend upon the report of the committee and techno financial feasibility.
(f) & (g) A scheme for National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project (NERMP) has been approved by the Government for Rs.24.87 Crore.
The major components of the project are Techno-legal Regime, Institutional Strengthening, Capacity Building of practicing architects, engineers and masons and Public Awareness & Sensitization.
TRAINING IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT 30th April, 2013
LSQ 5636
SHRI S. RAMASUBBU
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the National Institute of Disaster Management is conducting various training programmes and has trained a large number of security officials to face the security threats;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is proposed to expand the programme in the coming years; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) does not conduct courses on Security threats. However, NIDM has been conducting training programmes on various aspects of disaster management where the participants also include officials from State Police and Central Police Organizations. In the past, the Institute has conducted the following courses which were attended by Police/Para military officials:-
(i) 6 Basic Courses on Disaster Management for supervisory officers of National Disaster Response Force with total of 106 participants.
(ii) 4 courses on Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Emergencies (CBRNE) with total of 94 participants.
(iii) 3 courses on Management of Serial Bomb Blasts with total of 81 participants.
(iv) 4 courses on Role of Police in Disaster Management with total of 84 participants.
(c) to (d): Further, inclusion of such courses in future will depend upon the demand for such courses by various stakeholders.
DAMAGES DUE TO NATURAL CALAMITIES 7th May, 2013
LSQ 6475
SHRI BALKRISHNA KHANDERAO BALU SHUKLA SHUKLA
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of damages due to natural calamities submitted by Sikkim Government to the Union Government during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) the details of financial assistance provided and utilised thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (b): The details of damages due to natural calamities like floods, landslides, cloudburst and earthquake etc, as reported by the State Government of Sikkim in the last three years are given as under:¬
Year Lives lost Cattle lost House Crops area (No.) (No.) (No.) ( in lakh ha.) 2010-11 57 3623 383408 1.87 2011-12 13 .. 277 4.17 2012-13 168 9921 531186 3.28
For supplementing State Governments` relief efforts, financial assistance in the wake of notified natural calamities is provided through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), which is further supplemented by the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in cases of calamities of a `severe nature`. The details of releases from SDRF and NDRF to State Government of Sikkim in the last three years are given as under:¬ (Rs. In crore)
Years Centre’s share of Released from NDRF SDRF released 2010-11 10.24 # 2011-12 31.74 200.38 2012-13 22.57 74.347
# No memorandum submitted by State Government of Sikkim.
As per the scheme of SDRF/NDRF, the State Government is responsible to ensure that mone-y drawn from the SDRF/NDRF account is actually utilized for the purposes for which the same has been set up and only on item of expenditure and as per norms approved by the GOI. The State Accountant General is required to monitor the expenditure and Comptroller & Auditor General of India causes audit of SDRF/ NDRF every year in terms of the scheme of the SDRF/ DRF.
In addition, the Government of India approved an assistance of Rs. 1000 crore from Special Plan Assistance (SPA) under Prime Minister`s package for post- earthquake reconstruction/rehabilitation activities, which is to be implemented during 2011-12 to 2014-15. For this purposes, GOI has released an amount of Rs. 400.00 crore from SPA to the State Government, as under:-
(Rs. In crore) Released from SPA for the year 2011-12 on 19.1.2012 200.00 Released from SPA for the year 2012-13 on 19.11.2012 80.00 Released from SPA for the year 2012-13 on 30.3.2013 120.00 Total 400.00
In addition, Planning Commission has approved an amount of Rs. 300.00 crore for the financial year 2013-14 towards post-earthquake reconstruction/rehabilitation works in Sikkim.
FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS 7th May, 2013
LSQ 6616
SHRI WAKCHAURE BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the High Court of Delhi had ordered on 29 May, 2003 to cut off the power and water connection of all the buildings which are over 15 metres high and have not taken precautionary measures for fire safety in the NCT of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the owners of the buildings who have complied/not complied with the orders of the High Court, as on date; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): The Delhi Fire Service has informed that the Hon’ble High Court in the matter titled Dr. B.L. Wadhera Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 2710/1998 has passed the direction to ensure fire safety provisions in the buildings covered under clause 6.2.4.1 of Building Bye-Laws, 1983.
(C): As per the direction passed by the Hon’ble High Court, the Delhi Fire Service inspected 2377 buildings to verify the status of fire safety system.
Out of which 527 buildings had been issued ‘No Objection Certificate’ from fire safety points of view, electricity and water disconnection orders were issued to 690 buildings for noncompliance of the fire safety norms and 747 buildings were declared as low rise category buy the MCD.
(d):The Govt. of NCT of Delhi has enacted Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 and Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010, which are more comprehensive legislation concerning fire safety in the buildings. The aforesaid Act and Rule came into force w.e.f. 01.07.2010.
On completion of construction of buildings, an inspection is carried out by the officers of Delhi Fire Service to verify the compliance of fire safety requirements and to issue Fire Safety Certificate.
LOSSES DUE TO NATURAL CALAMITIES 6th August, 2013
LSQ *31
SHRI N.S.V. CHITTHAN SHRI ANTO ANTONY
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of natural calamities reported in the country along with the number of persons killed/ missing and crops and property damaged during the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether any Central team has visited the affected States to assess the losses;
(c) if so, the details of the findings of the said teams, State-wise;
(d) the details of the financial assistance sought by the affected States and the amount given by the Government during the said period, State-wise; and
(e) whether some States including Uttarakhand and Kerala have sought additional assistance for the said purpose and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 31 FOR 6.8.2013.
(a): The details of natural disasters reported by the State Governments/ Union Territories during the year 2013-14 are at Annexure-I.
(b) to (e): The State Governments concerned initially undertake relief operations in the wake of natural disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal. In case of a disaster of ‘severe nature’ when available resources under the SDRF account are inadequate, additional assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) after following the laid down procedure which includes visit of Inter- Ministerial Central Team.
The States of Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have submitted memoranda during 2013-14 seeking additional central assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for supplementing their relief efforts. The State-wise details of the assistance sought, visit of the Central Teams, status of team’s reports and assistance approved, are given at Annexure-II.
Details of allocation and release from SDRF including NDRF on the basis of approval given by HLC during the current year are given in Annexure-III.
Annexure-I
Statement showing State-wise details of damage due to flash floods/ floods / landslides/ cloudburst/ earthquake etc. during 2013-14
(Provisional) As on 31.07.2013 S/No. State/UT No. of human No. of cattle No. of houses Cropped area lives lost heads lost damaged affected (lakh hectares) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Andhra Pradesh 22 -- 12855 0.64 2 Arunachal Pr. ------0.14 3 Assam -- -- 569 0.004 4 Bihar 45 -- 2828 0.0015 5 Goa -- -- 139 -- 6 Gujarat 88 184 81 -- 7 Haryana ------8 Himachal Pr. 35 10000 1500 1.00 9 Jharkhand ------10 J & K ------11 Karnataka 62 189 903 -- 12 Kerala 142 53 11042 0.0937 13 Madhya Pradesh ------14 Maharashtra ------15 Meghalaya ------16 Mizoram ------17 Nagaland -- 2680 982 -- 18 Odisha 13 34 5193 0.34 19 Punjab 07 10 33 0.004 20 Sikkim ------21 Tamil Nadu ------22 Uttar Pradesh 08 ------23 Uttarakhand 580 * 9470 4726 0.363 24 West Bengal 114 12 60649 0.071 25 A & N Island ------26 Puducherry ------Total:- 1,116 22,632 1,01,500 2.65
* About 5474 persons who are missing and feared dead. This information is still being verified.
Annexure-II
Status of memoranda received from the State Governments seeking additional Central assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) during 2013-14.
Sl. State/ UT Assistance Visit of Finding of Status of approval of funds from NDRF No. (Calamity details) sought [Rs. in Central the by High Level Committee (HLC). crore] Team Central Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 J & K 609.33 26-28 May ‘Disaster · Rs. 42.74 crore from NDRF subject (Earthquake 1st 2013 of severe to the adjustment of 75% of the balance May 2013) nature’ available in the SDRF account for instant calamity. · Rs. 2.40 crore from Special Component of NRDWP
HLC held on 04.07.13. 2 Kerala 481.84 20-22 July -- Upon receipt of report from Central (Flood/ landslide 2013 Team, it will be processed for placing June July 2013 ) before the IMG and thereafter before HLC. 3 Himachal Pradesh 2575.00 23-26 July -- Upon receipt of report from Central (Flash Flood/ 2013 Team, it will be processed for placing landslide/ before the IMG and thereafter before cloudburst- June, HLC. July-2013) 4 Uttarakhand- 13735.19 18-21 July -- Upon receipt of report from Central (Cloudburst/ flash 2013 Team, it will be processed for placing Flood/ landslide before the IMG and thereafter before June-2013) HLC.
Annexure-III
Allocation and Release of Funds from SDRF/ NDRF during 2013-2014
As on 26.07.2013 (Rs. in crore) Sl. Name of the State Allocation of SDRF Releases from SDRF Releases No. Central State Total 1st Instalment 2nd Instalment from NDRF Share Share 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Andhra Pradesh 441.78 147.26 589.04 220.89 -- -- 2. Arunachal Pradesh 38.29 4.25 42.54 19.145 -- 109.75 3. Assam 274.82 30.53 305.35 ------4. Bihar 290.41 96.80 387.21 145.205 -- -- 5. Chhattisgarh 131.38 43.79 175.17 62.56 @ -- -- 6. Goa 2.57 0.86 3.43 1.225 @ -- -- 7. Gujarat 435.95 145.32 581.27 217.975 -- -- 8. Haryana 167.48 55.83 223.31 75.95 @ -- -- 9. Himachal Pradesh 136.24 15.14 151.38 68.12 -- -- 10. Jammu & Kashmir 179.68 19.96 199.64 334.09 @ -- -- 11. Jharkhand 225.26 75.08 300.34 ------12. Karnataka 139.75 46.58 186.33 69.875 -- --
13. Kerala 113.81 37.93 151.74 64.605 @ -- -- 14. Madhya Pradesh 341.00 113.66 454.66 ------15. Maharashtra 384.35 128.11 512.46 183.025 @ -- 46.115 16. Manipur 7.52 0.84 8.36 ------17. Meghalaya 15.26 1.70 16.96 7.27 @ -- -- 18. Mizoram 8.91 0.99 9.90 4.235 @ -- -- 19. Nagaland 5.18 0.57 5.75 -- -- 36.60 20. Odisha 339.98 113.33 453.31 169.99 -- -- 21. Punjab 193.55 64.51 258.06 96.775 -- -- 22. Rajasthan 521.50 173.83 695.33 260.75 -- -- 23. Sikkim 23.70 2.63 26.33 -- -- 1.018 24. Tamil Nadu 254.84 84.95 339.79 121.35 @ -- -- 25. Tripura 20.12 2.23 22.35 9.58 @ -- -- 26. Uttar Pradesh 334.60 111.53 446.13 ------27. Uttarakhand 122.59 13.63 136.22 83.64 61.36 250.00 28. West Bengal 264.65 88.22 352.87 132.325 -- -- Total: - 5415.17 1620.06 7035.23 2348.58 61.36 443.48
* SDRF share released, in advance, during 2013-14 for 2014-15. @ Includes arrears of central share for the previous i.e. year 2011-12, 2012-13.
Note: - Balance instalment of Centre's share of SDRF for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 has not been released for non- submission of requisite confirmations and supporting documents by the State Government as mentioned in para 11 of the guidelines [viz; submission of utilization certificate, Annual report etc.].
WORKING OF NDMA 6th August, 2013
LSQ *33
SHRI S. SEMMALAI SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is adequately equipped to deal with natural calamities including the one that occurred in Uttarakhand recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the corrective measures taken in this regard;
(c) the details of the extant financial provisions and funds for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the States affected by the natural calamities;
(d) the details of the meetings held by the NDMA since its inception, year-wise and the reasons for not holding any meeting for the last five years; and
(e) the details of areas prone to natural calamities, calamity/region-wise and the preparedness measures for disaster management along with the measures taken/ proposed to be taken for strengthening disaster management in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 33 FOR ANSWER ON 06.08.2013. a & b: The primary responsibility for management of disaster rests with the State Government concerned. The institutional mechanism put in place at the Centre, State and district levels helps States to manage disasters in an effective manner. As per Disaster Management Act, 2005, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has the responsibility for laying down policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management for ensuring timely and effective response to disaster. Further, as per the DM Act, 2005 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been raised for the purpose of specialized response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster, with its general superintendence, direction and control vested in NDMA. At present there are 10 Battalions of NDRF. In the case of Uttarakhand, NDRF personnel were deployed for immediate rescue and relief operations. Apart from the above, with respect to responding to the Uttarakhand disaster, a member of NDMA has been entrusted with the task of coordination with all the Ministries/ agencies concerned.
(c): Funds related to response for relief and immediate restoration have been established by way of National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The total provisions for all the States during 2013-14 under SDRF is Rs.7035.22 crore. In case of a disaster of severe nature when available resources under SDRF are inadequate, additional assistance is extended from NDRF after following the laid down procedure which includes visit of Inter-Ministerial Central Team. There is no financial ceiling for assistance under NDRF. For long term reconstruction and rehabilitation, the State Governments are required to approach Planning Commission and sectoral central Ministries/Departments for assistance. During 2013-14, NDMA has been provided with a non-Plan budget of Rs 31.46 crore and a Plan budget of Rs 356 crore that includes Rs 250 crore for National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project.
(d): As per Section 4 of the DM Act the National Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson of the National Authority may think fit. Four meetings of NDMA have been held on 25.10.2007, 12.09.2008, 18.01.2010 and 01.06.2011.
(e): India, due to its unique geo-climatic and socio-economic conditions, has been vulnerable in varying degrees, to various disasters like floods, droughts, cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches and forest fire. Out of 35 States and Union Territories (UTs) in the country, 27 are disaster prone. Almost 58.6% landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity; 12% land is prone to flood and river erosion; out of 7,516 km. coast line, 5,700 km. is prone to cyclones and tsunamis; 68% of the cultivable land is vulnerable to drought and hilly areas are at risk from landslides and avalanches.
COMPENSATION FOR NATURAL CALAMITIES 6th August, 2013
LSQ 274
SHRI P. VISWANATHAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the criteria for agriculture input subsidy for damage caused to crops due to natural calamities, crop-wise;
(b) whether any representation has been received to revise the said criteria; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): ‘Relief’ means help to reduce the level of suffering and mitigate the distress so as to bring out the affected people from the shock and trauma of suddenly losing their means of livelihood. Further, the main objective of the relief fund is to assist the affected persons to start their economic activities again. On the other hand, compensation would be towards replacement of the damage in financial terms. Compensation would be a part of contractual agreement whereby unnatural dispossession of wealth and property. Insurance is one of such instruments. On the other hand, relief is by way of gratuitous assistance as an immediate help to overcome the stress. The present guidelines of State Disaster Response Fund / National Disaster Response Fund are not for compensation of loss.
However, Financial assistance in the wake of notified natural calamities is provided to States through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), which is supplemented by the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in cases of calamities of a severe nature.
Further, the expenditure from relief fund is to be incurred in accordance with the items and norms of assistance approved by the Government of India for the notified natural calamities only.
With regard to the revision of the norms of assistance, it has generally been a practice to review these after the award of successive Finance Commissions are accepted by the Government. Following the implementation of recommendation of XIII th Finance Commission with regard to its awards of grant to the States for response and relief, the Government of India constituted an Expert Group. The Expert Group consulted all the State Governments and concerned Central Ministries/ Departments. On the basis of all such inputs, the Expert Group submitted their report. Further, taking into account various factors including the report of the expert group and price rise, Government of India issued order on revised items and norms of assistance under NDRF and SDRF on 16th January 2012. As partial modifications was on 28th September 2012. The Government of India has recently approved the norms of certain items related to fully damaged pucca houses, gratuitous relief, agriculture input subsidy, fodder/ feed concentrate in cattle camps of assistance from SDRF/ NDRF, which was further modified on 21.6.2013. These norms are available on the Ministry of Home Affairs website: www.ndmindia.nic.in.
The Extant norms inter-alia provide for assistance to the farmers in the form of Agriculture input subsidy for damage caused to cropped areas due to the notified natural calamities only. As such under the SDRF/ NDRF norms assistance is provided in the form of input subsidy towards cropped areas-wise and not specific crop-wise assistance. Details of assistance admissible to Small & Marginal Farmers (SMF) as per extant items & norms are under:-
Sl. No Item Norms of Assistance Assistance to small and marginal for:- a) De-silting of agricultural land Rs. 8,100/- per hectare (where thickness of sand/ silt deposit is more than 3”, to be certified by the competent authority of the State Government.) b) Removal of debries on Rs. 8,100/- per hectare agriculture land c) Desilting/ restoration/ repair Rs. 8,100/- per hectare of fish farms d) Loss of substantial portion of Rs. 25,000/- per hectare to land caused by landslide, avalanche, only those small and marginal change of course of rivers. farmers whose ownership of the land is legitimate as per the revenue records. e) Agriculture input subsidy where crop loss was 50% and above. 1. For agriculture crops, horticulture crops and annual plantation crops
i) Rainfed crops Rs. 4,500/- per hectare in rainfed areas ii) Irrigated crops Rs. 9,000/- per hectare for areas under assured irrigation, subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs.750 and restricted to sown areas. iii) Perennial crops Rs. 12,000/- per hectare for all type of perennial crops, subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs. 1500/- and restricted to sown areas. 2. Sericulture Rs. 3,200/- per ha. for Eri, Mulberry, Tussar Rs. 4,000/- per ha. for Muga.
REPORT OF NIDM 6th August, 2013
LSQ 315
SHRI D.B. CHANDRE GOWDA
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has come up with a report that raises serious questions on the current pattern of human activities in the Himalayan region;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): National Institute of Disaster Management team went to the affected sites of Uttarakhand, in the month of June and July, 2013. The team has submitted its preliminary report which mentions that the area has been denuded to a great extent due to deforestation and tree cutting for road construction, building construction, mining, hydel projects, etc., which has also resulted into increased surface flow and rise of river bed due to disposal of debris into the rivers.
(c): The report is being examined.
DECLARATION AS NATIONAL CALAMITY 6th August, 2013
LSQ 365
SHRI JEETENDRA SINGH BUNDELA SHRI P. C. MOHAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has fixed any norms for declaring a calamity of severe nature striking the country as a `National Calamity` and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the recent natural calamity in Uttarakhand fulfils the criterion of a ‘National Calamity’;
(c) if so, the reasons for not declaring it as a National Calamity;
(d) whether the Government provides any special assistance to the affected States during a National Calamity; and
(e) if so, the details thereof including special assistance to Uttarakhand in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): With regard to declaring a calamity of sever nature as national calamity, it is informed that there is no provision to declare a natural disaster as a ‘national disaster’ in the guidelines. However, Government of India adjudges a calamity of ‘severe nature’ on case-to-case basis taking into account inter-alia the intensity and magnitude of the calamity, level of relief assistance, capacity of the State Government to tackle the problem, the alternatives and flexibility available within the plan to provide succor and relief etc. The priority is immediate relief and response assistance in the context of a natural calamity. As such there is no fixed prescribed norms. However, for calamity of a ‘severe nature’, additional assistance is also considered from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), after following the established procedure. Keeping in view of the intensity & magnitude of Flash flood/ landslide/ cloudburst of June 2013 in Uttarakhand, it has been adjudged a calamity of a ‘severe nature’ for all practical purposes.
(d) & (e): the State Governments concerned are primarily responsible for undertaking necessary rescue & relief measures in the wake of natural disasters. For this purpose, a State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) has been constituted with an allocated amount for each State. The State Governments are expected to take relief measures of immediate nature to the victims of notified natural calamities including flood, landslides and cloudburst, out of the funds available in the SDRF in accordance with the approved items & norms of assistance. Additional expenditure, if any, incurred over and above or on other than approved items/ norms, is required to be met by the States from their own resources and not from SDRF/NDRF. The Government of India has released an amount of Rs. 145 crore from State Disaster response Fund (SDRF) to the State on 20.6.2013 to enable relief and restoration works. In addition, GOI has released an amount of Rs. 250 crore on an ‘on account’ basis from the National disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the State Government on 19th July, 2013.
BANNED NGOS 6th August, 2013
LSQ 420
SHRI R. THAMARAISELVAN SHRI P. VENUGOPAL
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has banned Several Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from receiving foreign funds and has also frozen the accounts of same NGOs following allegations of violation of law;
(b) if so, the details thereof, separately, State-wise;
(c) whether it is a fact that such bans issued on various NGOs have been set aside by the High Courts at various places recently; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Government has prohibited 70 associations from receiving foreign funds and frozen accounts of 37 associations on violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. List of such organizations is given at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectably.
(c) & (d): Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in its judgment dated 16.10.2012, relating to Rural Uplift Centre, Nagercoil and Good Vision, Kanyakumari, set aside the prohibition receiving foreign contribution. However, it has been made clear in the Court order that it is open to the respondent (Ministry of Home Affairs) to take any action (if need be), after following the principles of natural justice.
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List of organizations prohibited from receiving foreign contribution
Sl.No. Name and Address 1. Society for People’s Action for Development, 11-4-5, Donica Road,Chenchupet, Tenali, District – Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 2. Anjumane Hussamia Educational Association, 22-6-785, Hussamia Manzil, Panjeshah, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 3. Christ’s Helping Hand Children’s Home, Near B.G.R. High School, Alcot, Gardens, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, 4. Pragati Orphen Home, Pagati Nagar, Old Town, Tanuku- 534211 Andhra Pradesh. 5. Aware (India) Foundation (AIF) H. 8-2-703/A/C/B 5, Banjara Hills Road No. 12, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 6. Action for Welfare and Awakening in Rural Environment(Aware), Administrative Office, 5-9- 24/78, Lake Hill Road, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh-500463. 7. Good Samaritan Evangelical and Social Welfare Association, Sathyavedu, Krishna Dt.-517-588, Andhra Pradesh 8. John Abraham Memorial Bethany Home, TANDUA, P.O.Bag NO.3, TANDUA-501141, RangareddyDistt. , Andhra Pradesh 9. John Abraham Memorial Bethany Home, House No.6-19, Plot No. 342, Vivekanagar Colony, Kukatpally, PO, Hyderabad-500072, Andhra Pradesh 10. Agape Helping Ministries, 80-24-4/1, Jayasri Gardens, A.V.A. road, Rajahmundry, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 11. Matsyagandhi Mahila Welfare Association, Appu Ghar Fishermans Colony, Visakhapatnam (U), Andhra Pradesh 12. Christian Outreach Centre, Rayadupalem, Kakinada-5, Andhra Pradesh 13. Christian Outreach Ministries Properties Trust, H. No. 11-6-23, Laximpur, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh 14. Christian Outreach Ministries, H. No. 11-6-23, Laximpur, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh 15. Apostolic Christian Assembly, Chandigarh Ministry,123/1 Sector-55, Chandigarh 16. Saraswati Charitable Trust, M-109, Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi-48 17. Bhartiya Cattle Resource Development, D-37, South Extension, Part-II, New Delhi. 18. IGEP Foundation, C 3A/86C, Janakpuri, New Delhi 19. Idar-E-Talimate Islamia, (Darul-Ulm Shahe-Alam), Jamalpur Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat- 380001 20. Jameah Rashidiyah Trust, Surat- Via-Kim At/PO Nani Naroli, Surat, Gujarat- 394110
21. Samadhan Foundation, Chilakota Block No. 1564 D, Khadda Colony, Dahod, Gujarat-389160. 22. Madrasa Jamiyad Ravatul-e-Hat, Porbandar Bye Pass Road, New Micro Town, District-Mongrol, Junagadh-362225, Gujarat 23. Samast Muslim Khalifa Sunnatwal Jamat Navsari, 1/1057, Char Pul Road, Navsari, Gujarat- 396445 24. Haryanvi Organisation for Progress and Ecology ( HOPE) H. No. 1592, Sector, 15, Sonepat, Haryana- 131001 25. J & K Muslim Conference Wazirabad, H. NO. 114, Sardar Manzil, Srinagar (J&K)
26. Falah – e- Aam Trust C/o G.M. Butt, Village Lathishah, Sapore, Baramula (J & K) 27. Public Relief Trust C/o Prof Yunus-Al-Umar, Islamic Study Circle, Augaf Building, Badshah Chowk, Srinagar (J & K) 28. Akandar Tryst C/o Muslim Augaf Trust, MujahidManjil, Srinagar (J & K) 29. Tibetan Culture & Education Foundation, C-10, Devetha Plaza, Residency Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 30. Asian Aid Organisation Welfare Trust, No. 55, Kodandaramn Garden, 2nd Stage, Coxtown, Jeevanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka- 560005 31. Action for people’s Participation and Environmental Care, A-62, Ashoka Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Cochin, Kerala 32. Social Action Movement of Idukki, Pulianmela- 685565 District Idukki, Kerala, 33. Society for Action with the Poor, H. No. 126, Ward No. V, Manglath, Pannivizha, Adoor PO, Pathanamthitta Dt. Kerala Pin- 591523 34. Islamiya College kuttiadi, Calicut Distt. Kerala, 35. Reach Valley View Academy, 21/B Shreeram Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 36. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh, Luther Bhawan, Post Box No. 30, Chhindwara- 480001, Madhya Pradesh 37. M. A. Wahab Islamic Public School Usmanganj, Lilong, Manipur 795130 38. Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society H- 58, Old Khandala Road, Lonavla, Maharashtra –410401 39. Iqra Education Society, Haji Gulam Nagar, Mehrun Jalgaon, Maharashtra-425135 40. Khair-e-Ummat Trust (KEUT), 51-55, B.I.T. Chawl, 2nd floor, Immamwada, Compound, Kambekar Street, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400009 41. Vikash Parishad Gandhi Nagar, Korsput-764020 Distt. Koraput, Orissa 42. The Association, Society for Awareness of Human Society & Rural Advancement (SAHARA), Kalahandi, P.O. Numper Vis M. Rampur Kalahandi, Orissa- 766102 43. Adima Jati Seva Samiti (AJSS), Circular Road, Phulbani Sahi, Kandhamal, Orissa- 762002 44. Health Education Development Society, A-6, Tribeni, Sahidnagar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Orissa 45. Society for Development Action (SODA), Iindapahi, PB No.16, Baripada, Dt. Mayurbhanj, Orissa. 46. New Life Community Development Society, Mubarak Bagh, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 302006 47. Harpawat Charitable Trust, 30 C, Madhuban, Behind Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, Udaipur, Rajasthan 48. Rajasthan Harvest Ministries, Door No. 4/56, Arul Illam 5th Cross Street, Shanthi Nagar, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu-627002/ Door No. 15C, Opposite to World Gymn, Ratnada Subji Mandi, Jaipur, Rajasthan-342011 49. Community Service Society, S/83, Keelaperuvilltai, Asaripallam 629 201, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 50. Madras Church of Christ, No. 11, Shenoy Road, Nungambakkam, Madras, Tamil Nadu- 600034 51. Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) No. 6, Vadaraikayyaar, Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 52. Development Organisation for Women (DOW), P.O. Batlagundu Distt. Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
53. Reach in the Nilgiris, Plot No. 99, Sai Deep Apartments, VGP Saravanan Nagar, Madambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600073 54. Church of Christ Trust, Carmel Nagar, Siluvathur, Dindigul, Tamilnadu 55. Mount View Academy, Madurai and Reach International Education and Social Welfare Trust, Kodimangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 56. Tuticorin Diocese Association, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
57. Rural Uplift Centre, Nagercoil. Tamil Nadu 58. Good Vision, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 59. Trust for Rural Uplift and Education, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 60. Aid India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 61. Saccer, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 62. Jamai Atul Falah, Bilariganj, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 63. Khwaja Khushal Charitable Trust, Vill-Bihargarh, PO-Morna, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh-251316 64. Maa Research Foundation, 31/10, Siddantha Colony, Arya Samaj Road, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh – 251 002 65. Heritage Foundation, Village- Badhwar, Bye pass Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 66. Shrimati Jashoda Devi Foundation Society, Pauri Garwal, Uttaranchal 67. Dhe Chen Chokhor Kagyupa Monastery, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttrakhand 68. Children’s Development Communities India, 134, S.N. Banerjee Road, Calcutta, West Bengal 69. Congregation of the Daughters of St. Anne, St. Anne Convent, Assammore, P.O. Mohit Nagar, Jalpaigiri, West Bengal- 735101 70. Calcutta Urban Service, 14/2, 1st Floor, Sudder Street, Kolkata-700016, West Bengal
List of organizations whose accounts have been frozen
Sl.No. Name and Address 1. Action For Welfare And Awakening In Rural Environment (Aware), Administrative Office, 5-9-24/78, Lake Hill Road, Hyderabad-500463, Andhra Pradesh 2. Anjumane Hussamia educational Association, 22-6-785, Hussamia Manzil, Panjeshah, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 3. Good Samaritan evangelical and social welfare association, Sathyavedu, Krishna Dt.-517-588, Andhra Pradesh 4. John Abraham Memorial Bethany Home, TANDUA P.O. Bag No.3, TANDUA-501141, Rangareddy Dt. , Andhra Pradesh 5. John Abraham Memorial Bethany Home, House No-6-19, Plot. No.342, Vivekanagar Colony, Kukatpally PO, Hyderabad-500072 , Andhra Pradesh 6. Agape Helping Ministries, 80-24-4/1, Jayasri Gardens, A.V.A. Road, Rajahmundry, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. 7. Matsyagandhi Mahila Welfare Association, Appu Ghar Fishermans Colony, Visakhapatnam (U), Andhra Pradesh 8. Christian Outreach Centre, Rayadupalem, Kakinada-5, Andhra Pradesh 9. Christian Outreach Ministries Properties Trust, H. No. 11-6-23, Laximpur, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh 10. Christian Outreach Ministries, H. No. 11-6-23, Laximpur, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh 11. Bhartiya Cattle Resource Development, D-37, South Extension, Part-II, New Delhi 12. IGEP Foundation, C 3A/86C, Janakpuri, New Delhi 13. Indian Social Action Forum, A-124/6, First Floor, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016 14. Idar-E-Talimate Islamia (Darul-Ulm Shahe-Alam), Jamalpur Road, Ahmedabad-380001, Gujarat 15. Samadhan Foundation, Chilakota, Block No.1564 D, Khadda Colony, Dahod, Gujarat-389160 16. Madrasa Jamiyad Ravatul-e-Hat, Porbandar Bye Pass Road, New Micro Town, District-Mongrol, Junagadh-362225, Gujarat 17. Samast Muslim Khalifa Sunnatwal Jamat Navsari, 1/1057, Char Pul Road, Navsari, Gujarat- 396445 18. Salve Regina Charitable Trust, 9 Via Hanumantha Nagara, Doddagveli Post, Bileshivale, Karnataka-49 19. India Peace Charitable Trust . Bethesada Sunganmun Church, Jayanthinagar Extentension, 1st Cross, Horamavu Post, Bangalore, Karnataka 20. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh, Luther Bhawan, Post Box No. 30, Chhindwara- 48000, Madhya Pradesh 21. Society for Development Action (SODA), Iindapahi, PB No.16, Baripada, Dt. Mayurbhanj, Orissa 22. Harpawat Charitable Trust, 30 C, Madhuban, Behind Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, Udaipur, Rajasthan
23. Rajasthan Harvest Ministries, Door No. 4/56, Arul Illam 5th Cross Street, Shanthi Nagar, Palayamkottai,
Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu-627002/ Door No. 15C, Opposite to World Gymn, Ratnada Subji Mandi, Jaipur, Rajasthan-342011 24. Mount View Academy, Madurai and Reach International Education and Social Welfare Trust, Kodimangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 25. Tuticorin Diocese Association, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu 26. Rural Uplift Centre, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 27. Good Vision, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 28. Trust for Rural Uplift and Education, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 29. Aid India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 30. Saccer, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 31. Centre for Promotion of Social Concerns (CPSC), 6-A, Vallabhai Chokkikulam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu- 625002 32. Social Action for New Development Trust, Tiruppuvanan, Distt. Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 33. Khwaja Khushhal Charitable Trust Vill-Bihargarh, PO-Morna, Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh-251316 34. Heritage Foundation, Village- Badhwar, Bye pass Road, Varanasi (UP) 35. Shrimati Jashoda Devi Foundation (Society), Pauri Garwal, Uttaranchal 36. Dhe Chen Chokhor Kagyupa Monastery, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttranachal 37. Calcutta Urban Service, 14/2, 1st Floor, Sudder Street, Kolkata-700016, West Bengal
NATURAL CALAMITY IN UTTARAKHAND 13th August 2013
LSQ *107
SHRI C. R. PATIL SHRI TUFANI SAROJ
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the relief,= reconstruction and rehabilitation works after the recent natural disaster in Uttarakhand is being carried out under the supervision of the Union Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far and if not, the measures taken by the Union Government to ensure speedy completion of the said works;
(c) the details of the compensation fixed and paid to the next of kins of those who died/ are still missing in the said calamity;
(d) whether there is any proposal to set up a National Disaster Management Network (NDMN) in the country and if so, the details of the aims and objectives thereof and the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
(e) the details of the places where units of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been stationed and the reasons therefor along with the measures taken to increase the number of such stations in those areas which are more vulnerable to natural and manmade disasters?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 107 FOR 13.8.2013.
(a) & (b): The State Governments concerned are primarily responsible for undertaking necessary relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation measures in the wake of natural calamities. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments by extending financial and logistical support, wherever required. In the immediate aftermath of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand in June, all the concerned Ministries of Government of India played their supporting roles in search, rescue and relief efforts. Government of India has constituted a Cabinet Committee under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, for providing broad guidance to re-construction and rehabilitation efforts in Uttarakhand. Government of India has also constituted Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary for drawing up time bound Action Plan for supporting rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Uttarakhand.
(c): The financial assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fun (NDRF) is towards relief and not for compensation of loss. Ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased persons/ persons feared to be dead is being paid @ Rs. 1.50 lakh from SDRF/ NDRF, @ Rs. 1.50 lakh from the State Government, @ Rs. 2.00 lakh from PM Relief Fund per person. As on 7th August 2013, the Government of Uttarakhand has paid ex- gratia to the next of kin of about 798 persons dead/ feared to be dead @ Rs. 5.00 lakh per person.
(d): No, madam.
(e): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been constituted under Section 44 of the DM Act, 2005 by up-gradation/ conversion of standard battalions of the Central Armed Police Forces, as a specialist force to deal with disaster or a threatening disaster situation are positioned in the disaster prone areas. The 10 battalions of NDRF are trained for response to various types of disasters. Each NDRF battalion is equipped and trained for rendering effective response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster. Based on vulnerability profile of different regions of the country, these specialist battalions have been presently stationed at various locations. A statement showing, battalion-wise present location of the stations and the area of responsibility in the country, is given at Annexure.
Annexure
Statement showing battalions-wise present location of the stations and area of responsibility in the country.
Sl. CAPFs Name of Bn. Location Area of responsibility 1 BSF 1st BN NDRF (Non- Guwahati Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, CBRN) Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland. 2 BSF 2nd BN NDRF (CBRN) Kolkata West Bengal, Jharkhand and Sikkim.
3 CISF 3rd BN NDRF (Non- Mundali Odisha, Chhattisgarh, MP (limited to 19 CBRN) Districts viz; Anuppur, Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Dindori, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Narsimhapur, Panna, Riwa, Sagar, Satna, Seoni, Shahdal, Sidhi, Singrauli, Umaria). 4 CISF 4th BN NDRF (CBRN) Arakkonam Tamil Nadu, Kerala, A & N Is. and Puducherry, Laksdweep. 5 CRPF 5th BN NDRF(CBRN) Pune Maharashtra, Goa 6 CRPF 6th BN NDRF(Non- Gandhinagar Gujarat, Rajasthan , Daman & Diu , Dadar CBRN) & N Haveli, MP (limited to 31 Districts viz; Alirajpur, Ahsok Nagar, Barwani, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Datia, Devas, Dhar, Gunna, Gwalior, Harda, Hoshangabad, Indor, Jhabua, Khandwa, Khargon, Mandsaur, Morena, Neemach, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Sehore, Shajapur, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh, Ujjan, Vidisha). 7 ITBP 7th BN NDRF(Non- Bhatinda Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and J & K. CBRN)
8 ITBP 8th BN NDRF(CBRN) Ghaziabad Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and UP (limited to 43 Districts viz; Agra, Aligarh, Auraiya, Badaun, Bagpat, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Chitrakoot, Etah, Etawah, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Gautam, Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabvad, Hamirpur, Hardoi, Jalaun, Jhansi, Jyotiba, Phule Nagar, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat (Akbarpur District) Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lalitpur, Lucknow, Mahamaya Nagar (Hathras) Mahoba, Mainpuri, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Pilibhit, Raebareli, Rampur, Saharanpur, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur Unnao ) 9 BSF 9th BN NDRF(Non- Bihta Patna Bihar, and UP (limited to 27 Districts viz; CBRN) Bihar Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Balarampur, Basti, Chandauli, Devaria, Faizabad, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Kaushambi, Kushinagar, (Padrauna), Maharajganj, Mau, Mirzapur, Pratapgarh, Sant Kabir Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi District), Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Sonbhadra, Sultanpur, Varansi ) 10 CRPF 10th BN NDRF (Non- Guntur Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka CBRN)
ACTION ON WEATHER FORECASTING 27th August, 2013
LSQ 2861
DR. SANJEEV GANESH NAIK SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there are reports that several States do not follow the warnings of the Meteorological Department about natural calamities and consequently they suffer from heavy loss of lives and property; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): No, Madam. There are no such reports received by this Ministry that States do not follow the warnings of Meteorological Department about natural calamities.
(b): Does not arise.
PREPAREDNESS TO DEAL WITH EARTHQUAKES 27th August, 2013
LSQ 2973
SMT ASWAMEDH DEVI SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether as per the findings of the scientists of the National Geophysical Research Institute located in Hyderabad and the researchers of the Stanford University of the United States, there are great possibilities of major earthquakes below the Himalayan region; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the precautionary measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (b): The Scientists of National Geophysical Research Institute as a part of research project from Department of Science and Technology carried out detailed seismological investigation of Uttarakhand region for over 3 years. The aim of the project was to provide a detailed structural framework for the region with reference to earthquake genesis. Researchers found a significantly different structural feature compared to earlier projections. This feature at depth may hold strain (energy) at the location. One of the many possibilities of releasing the stored energy is in the form of a major earthquake.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued guidelines on Management of Earthquakes. Given the high seismic risk and earthquake vulnerability in India, these Guidelines require all stakeholders to ensure that, hereafter, all new structures are built in compliance of earthquake resistant building codes and town planning byelaws.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has brought out Indian Standards for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings and structures. Various provisions contained in the relevant Indian Standards / Codes / Specification/ Guidelines for earthquake design and construction of buildings are required to be followed for safety, stability and durability of such buildings. It is the responsibility of the State/UT Governments to strengthen their technolegal regimes to make the provisions of above Indian Standards and Codes mandatory.
SMUGGLING OF ANIMALS ON INDO BANGLADESH BORDER . 10th December, 2013
LSQ *76
SHRI JADHAV PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO SHRI CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether smuggling of animals are rampant across the Indo-Bangladesh border;
(b) if so, the details of such cases reported, animals seized and the smugglers arrested during each of the last three years and the current year; and
(c) the corrective steps taken by the Government to check smuggling across the Indo-Bangladesh border?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 76 FOR 10.12.2013.
(a) & (b): Smuggling of animals is not rampant along the entire Indo-Bangladesh Border, except at certain areas. The details of number of cases, seized cattle and cattle smugglers apprehended on the Indo-Bangladesh Border during the last three years and the current year (upto Nov. 2013) are as under :-
Year Number of cases Cattle head Number of cattle relating to cattle seized smugglers head seized apprehended 2010 6633 101381 287 2011 7199 135291 411 2012 11998 120724 395 2013 14097 115351 396 (up to Nov., 2013)
(c):Steps taken by the Government to prevent cattle smuggling on the Indo-Bangladesh Border are as under :- i) Vulnerability mapping of the Border Out Post(BOPs), which are prone to smuggling of cattle along the Indo- Bangladesh Border, have been carried out. 23 BOPs vulnerable to cattle smuggling have been identified (List attached as Appendix-‘A’). These BOPs have been strengthened by deploying additional manpower, special surveillance equipments, vehicles and other infrastructure support. ii) Effective domination of the borders by carrying out round the clock surveillance of the borders, viz; patrolling, laying nakas, establishing of observation posts all along the International Border(IB) and strengthening of existing defence of the BOPs. iii) Fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh Border. iv) Installation of border Floodlights along the Indo-Bangladesh Border. v) Use of water crafts/boats and floating BOPs for domination of riverine area of IB. vi) Introduction of Force multipliers and Hi-Tech Surveillance equipments such as Long Range Reconnaissance & Observation system (LORROS), Battle Field Surveillance Radars(BFSR), Hand Held Thermal Imager(HHTI), Night Vision Device/ Goggles(NVDs/NVGs) etc. vii) Up-gradation of intelligence network and co-ordination with the agencies concerned. viii) Conduct of special operations along the border. ix) Frequent visit to the border by unit Commandants and senior officers to supervise effective domination of the border. x) Better coordination with Border Guards Bangladesh including simultaneous coordinated patrol in these areas.
xi) In addition to the above, Government of India has sanctioned 2 Frontier Headquarters, 3 Sector Headquarters and 16 Battalions to augment BOPs in riverine/hilly/vulnerable segment & on the Indo-Bangladesh Border.
Appendix ”A”
L.S.S.Q.NO.*76 FOR 10.12.2013
23 MOST VULNERABLE BOPs (INDO BANGLADESH BORDER)
S.No Frontier Sector Head Quarters Border Out Posts 1 Ghojadanga 2 Panitar 3 Sodepur 4 P J Nagar 5 SOUTH BENGAL KOLKATA Khalsi 6 Amudia 7 Haridaspur 8 Angrail
9 Harudanga 10 Kaharpara 11 BEHRAMPUR Nirmalchar 12 Rajanagar 13 Singhpara 14 Sovapur 15 Churiantpur 16 MALDA MALDA Daulatpur
17 RAIGANJ Bhimpur 18 Changrabanda 19 NORTH BENGAL JALPAIGURI B S Bari
20 FALAKATA Fulbari 21 GUWAHATI DHUBRI M M Char 22 COOCHBEHAR Gonapara 23 Kalamathi
RELIEF PACKAGE TO FARMERS 10th December 2013
LSQ 751
SHRI HARISCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the State Government of Maharashtra has demanded a package of Rs. 2000 crore to compensate for the loss caused to the farmers by excessive rains;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
(c) whether any fund or any other relief package was released earlier in this context; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): The State Governments are primarily responsible for undertaking relief measures at ground level in the wake of natural calamities. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments by providing logistical and financial support. The relief in the various sectors including agriculture crops loss caused by the floods is provided under the guideline of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), in accordance with the items & norms approved by the Government of India. These norms inter-alia provide for assistance to the formers for desilting of agricultural land, agriculture input subsidy for damage caused to crops. In addition to regular schemes of crops damage, the farmers are also entitled for compensation under the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme, which is implemented by the State Government.
However, the financial assistance from response fund is towards relief and not for compensation of loss. The main objective of the response fund is to assist the affected persons to start their economic activities again. The relief is by way of gratuitous assistance as an immediate help to overcome the stress.
In the instant case, the Government of Maharashtra had submitted a memorandum projecting the demand of Rs.2841.78 crore for floods during 2013. The High Level Committee (HLC) in its meeting held on 24.10.2013, inter-alia, considered the memorandum of the State, the report of Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) and recommendations of the sub-committee of National Executive Committee (NEC) thereon as well as the extant items and norms of assistance from SDRF/NDRF, and approved Rs.921.98 crore from NDRF, subject to adjustment of 75% of balance available in the State SDRF amount for instant calamity. This included an amount of Rs.836.37 crore towards damages in agriculture sector due to the floods of 2013. The entire approved amount of Rs.921.98 crore (Rs.192.175 crore, from SDRF=Rs.729.805 crore from NDRF) has already been released to the State of Maharashtra by Government of India on 20.11.2013.
CYCLONE AFFECTED STATE 10th December, 2013
LSQ 771
SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB SHRI ANANTHA VENKATARAMI REDDY SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI SHRI MANICKA TAGORE SHRI S. RAMASUBBU
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the cyclone phailin, recently hit the State of Odisha and other parts of the country;
(b) if so, the details of loss of lives, injuries to persons and damages to properties, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether any Central team has visited the affected areas to assess the damage caused by the said cyclone;
(d) if so, the details of the recommendations of the team and the follow up action taken thereon;
(e) the number of persons evacuated from the affected areas and the measures taken by the Union Government in consultation with the State Governments to rehabilitate the displaced persons; and
(f) the financial and other assistance provided to the affected States by the Union Government so far, State/UT- wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a)&(b): Yes Madam. As per the information received from India Meteorological Department, cyclone ‘Phailin’ hit the Odisha coast near Gopalpur of Ganjam District at night of 12th October, 2013 and affected the States of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
The State Governments of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, have reported the loss of lives, injuries to the persons and damages to the crops as well as houses caused by the above Cyclone as given below:-
Description Odisha Andhra Pradesh No. of human lives lost 44 01 No. of persons with injuries 81 Nil No. of cattle heads lost 4502 99 No. of houses damaged 5.41 lakh 1720 Cropped area affected 11.01 0.12 (lakh hectares )
(c)&(d): Upon receipt of the memorandum from the State Government of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, Inter- Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) visited the affected areas of Odisha from 28th to 31st October 2013 and Andhra Pradesh from 17th – 21st November 2013 for an on-the-spot assessment of damages caused by the cyclone ‘Phailin’ and subsequent flood of 2013. The reports of the IMCT are being placed before the sub-committee of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and High Level Committee (HLC) for consideration in its meeting to be held shortly.
(e): More than 11 lakh people in Odisha and more than 1 lakh people in Andhra Pradesh were evacuated from low lying/ vulnerable areas. On receipt of warning from IMD, the concerned State Governments were alerted to take necessary precautionary measures to deal with the Cyclone. The National Executive Committee reviewed the preparedness on daily basis. Steps were taken to mobilize essential logistics and resources required for the purpose of rescue and response. Beside, site mobilizations of personnel from Navy, Army NDRF, IAF helicopters were also stationed at strategic locations to support the local authorities.
(f): In order to support the affected people of these two States, the Government of India have been released an amount of Rs.1000 crore (Rs. 250 crore from SDRF + Rs.750 crore on account basis, from NDRF) to the State Government of Odisha and Rs.1000 crore (Rs. 300 crore from SDRF + Rs.700 crore, on account basis, from NDRF) to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
NATURAL CALAMITY IN UTTARAKHAND 10th December, 2013
LSQ 788
SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of people killed in the recent natural calamity in Uttarakhand along with the total number of people missing as on date;
(b) the status of the rehabilitation of people and reconstruction work so far; and
(c) the amount of compensation provided to the affected families and the number of families who have received the compensation along the number of the families who have not received the compensation so far?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN) (a): As per the information received from the Government of Uttarakhand, 4364 people have lost their lives due to the natural disaster caused by heavy rainfall, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in June 2013 in Uttarakhand. This includes 4119 missing persons, who are feared to be no more. These figures are provisional, as the verification process is still on.
(b):The State Government has informed that road connectivity has been restored in the disaster affected areas. Electricity and drinking water supply have also been restored. Further the State Government has prepared a housing policy for disaster affected families. The process of reconstruction of houses is on.
(c): The State Government has provided an amount of Rs. 150.13 crore to the disaster affected families under various heads of relief/ ex-gratia. Apart from this, Rs. 77.28 crore has been provided to the next of kin of the missing persons, who belong to States other than Uttarakhand.
INCLUSION IN LIST OF NOTIFIED CALAMITIES 10th December, 2013
LSQ 857
SHRI ANTO ANTONY SHRI C. SIVASAMI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is considering to include lightning and coastal erosion in the list of notified natural calamity;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has received representations from any State Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): The issue of inclusion of any calamity in the list of notified natural calamities has traditionally been considered by the successive Finance Commissions. Presently, the natural calamities identified for the purpose of relief assistance are cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloud burst, pest attack and cold-wave/ frost. As for as the events of `lightning` and `coastal erosion` are concerned, these, are not included in the list of eligible calamities for assistance from SDRF/ NDRF. As such, the concerned State Governments are required to provide relief from their own resources, to the people affected due to lightning and coastal erosion as per their relief codes/ manual.
However, on demand of several States, a Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted by the Government of India for the said purpose. In its meeting held on 21st August 2013, the GOM considered the matter and inter alia decided that State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), which is meant for immediate response, could not be an appropriate means to address the concern of ‘erosion’, The issue of river bank erosion and sea-erosion however are definitely important one, as these have been affecting quite a large number of villages, The State Governments are therefore required that they take up for assistance from existing mitigation programmes like Flood Management Programme of the Ministry of Water Resources, Gal etc.
LOSS DUE TO NATURAL CALAMITY 10th December, 2013
LSQ 903
DR AJAY KUMAR SHRI HARISCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN SHRI N.DHARAM SINGH SHRI O. S. MANIAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Union Government is aware that large number of people were reported missing and several thousands livestock died and property got damaged in various States in the country due to natural calamities;
(b) if so, the details of such cases reported during the current year;
(c) whether any Central Team has been deputed by the Union Government to assess the damage in the affected States;
(d) if so, the details and findings thereof; and
(e) the amount of financial assistance provided to calamity affected States thereon, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): The details of natural disasters reported by the State Governments/ Union Territories during the year 2013-14 are at Annexure-I.
(c) to (e): The State Governments concerned initially undertake relief operations in the wake of natural disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal. In case of a disaster of ‘severe nature’, additional assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) after following the laid down procedure, which includes visit of Inter-Ministerial Central Team, provided that available resources under the SDRF account are inadequate.
The State-wise details of the assistance sought, visit of the Central Teams, status of team’s reports and assistance approved, are given at Annexure-II.
Details of allocation and release from SDRF including NDRF on the basis of approval given by the HLC during the current year are given in Annexure-III.
Annexure-I LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 903 TO BE ANSWERED ON.10.12.2013 Statement showing State-wise details of damage due to Cyclone/ flash floods/ floods / landslides/ cloudburst/ earthquake etc. during 2013-14
(Provisional) As on 22.11.2013 S/No. State/UT No. of human No. of cattle No. of houses Cropped area lives lost heads lost damaged affected (lakh hectares) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Andhra Pradesh 60 2185 54678 12.83 2 Arunachal Pr. 01 -- -- 0.0014 3 Assam ------0.013
4 Bihar 231 6458 156986 4.00 5 Goa -- -- 139 0.04 6 Gujarat 186 274 507 -- 8 Himachal Pr. 52 23648 5633 0.53 9 J & K 30 74 72574 -- 10 Karnataka 124 368 12310 2.27 11 Kerala 182 1366 10672 0.11 12 Madhya Pradesh 390 1166 11408 9.25 13 Maharashtra 365 2164 147369 7.49 14 Nagaland -- 2680 982 0.081 15 Odisha 59 5688 574250 11.00 16 Punjab 41 954 9774 4.00 17 Uttar Pradesh 380 550 79602 7.97 18 Uttarakhand 680 * 9470 10625 0.363 19 West Bengal 183 45285 169296 1.31 Total:- 2,964 1,02,330 13,16,805 61.25
* In addition, about 4119 persons are missing and feared dead. There may be some overlap in this figures with that of missing persons. However, as per information received from the State Government of Uttarakhand, 2801 death certificate have been issued as on 3rd December 2013.
Annexure-II
Status of memoranda received from the State Governments seeking additional Central assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) during 2013-14.
Sl. State/ UT Assistance Visit of Finding of Status of approval of funds from NDRF No. (Calamity details) sought [Rs. Central the Central by High Level Committee (HLC). in crore] Team Team [Rs. in crore] 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 J & K 609.33 26-28 May 86.02 · Rs. 42.74 crore from NDRF subject to (Earthquake 1st 2013 the adjustment of 75% of the balance May 2013) available in the SDRF account for instant calamity. · Rs. 2.40 crore from Special Component of NRDWP 2 Uttarakhand- 1533.48 18-21 July 369.24 + · Rs. 1187.87 crore from NDRF subject to (Cloudburst/ flash 2013 20.00 the adjustment of 90% of the balance Floods/ landslides NRDWP available in the SDRF account for instant 2013) calamity. (this includes 82.11 +25 +673 as per actuals) · Rs. 20.00 crore from Special Component of NRDWP 3 Kerala 504.14 20-22 July 101.28 · Rs. 90.76 crore from NDRF subject to (Flood/ landslide - 2013 the adjustment of 75% of the balance 13) available in the SDRF account for instant calamity. · Rs. 4.00 crore from Special Component of NRDWP · Deferred the recommendation in respect of roads & bridge. 4 Himachal Pradesh 2089.95 23-26 July 270.51 · Rs. 95.68 crore from NDRF subject to (avalanches, flash 2013 the adjustment of 90% of the balance Flood/ landslide/ available in the SDRF account for instant
cloudburst- 13) calamity. · Rs. 12.00 crore from Special Component of NRDWP · Air bills, as per actual, based on the bills received from MoD. · Deferred the recommendation in respect of roads & bridges. 5. Maharashtra- 2841.78 11-12 Sept. 1443.32 · Rs. 921.98 crore from NDRF subject to (Flood - 13) 2013 the adjustment of 75% of the balance available in the SDRF account for instant calamity.
6. Karnataka - (Flood 610.85 23-26 Sept. 182.64 The Sub-committee (SC) of NEC held - 13) 2013 on 6-12-13 and being placed before HLC for its consideration shortly. 7. Odisha- (cyclone 5832.50 28-31 Oct. 1082.61 Report received from Central Team and ‘Phailin’/ floods - 2013 being processed for placing before the 13) SC- NEC and thereafter before HLC. 8. Andhra Pradesh - 1886.90 17-21 Nov. -- Upon receipt of report from Central (cyclone ‘Phailin’/ 2013 Team, it will be processed for placing floods -13) before the SC- NEC and thereafter before HLC. 9. Madhya Pradesh- 575.19 2-7 Dec. -- Upon receipt of report from Central (floods -13) 2013 Team, it will be processed for placing before the SC- NEC and thereafter before HLC. 10. Uttar Pradesh- 1500.00 25- 27 Nov. -- Upon receipt of report from Central (floods -13) 2013 Team, it will be processed for placing before the SC- NEC and thereafter before HLC.
Annexure-III
State-wise allocation and Release of Funds from SDRF/ NDRF during 2013-2014
As on 03.12.2013 (Rs. in crore) Sl. Name of the State Allocation of SDRF Releases from SDRF Releases No. Central State Total 1st Instalment 2nd Instalment from NDRF Share Share 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Andhra Pradesh 441.78 147.26 589.04 220.89 300.00 763.53 (220.89 + (63.53 + 700 79.11 *) $) 2. Arunachal Pradesh 38.29 4.25 42.54 19.145 -- 109.75 3. Assam 274.82 30.53 305.35 ------4. Bihar 290.41 96.80 387.21 145.205 -- -- 5. Chhattisgarh 131.38 43.79 175.17 62.56 @ -- -- 6. Goa 2.57 0.86 3.43 2.45 @ -- -- 7. Gujarat 435.95 145.32 581.27 217.975 -- -- 8. Haryana 167.48 55.83 223.31 75.95 @ -- -- 9. Himachal Pradesh 136.24 15.14 151.38 68.12 68.12 -- 10. Jammu & Kashmir 179.68 19.96 199.64 334.09 @ -- -- 11. Jharkhand 225.26 75.08 300.34 ------
12. Karnataka 139.75 46.58 186.33 69.875 -- -- 13. Kerala 113.81 37.93 151.74 64.605 @ 56.905 61.74 14. Madhya Pradesh 341.00 113.66 454.66 170.50 -- -- 15. Maharashtra 384.35 128.11 512.46 375.20 @ -- 775.92 16. Manipur 7.52 0.84 8.36 3.76 -- -- 17. Meghalaya 15.26 1.70 16.96 7.27 @ -- -- 18. Mizoram 8.91 0.99 9.90 8.69 @ -- -- 19. Nagaland 5.18 0.57 5.75 -- -- 36.60 20. Odisha 339.98 113.33 453.31 169.99 250.00 750.00 $ (169.99+80.01 *) 21. Punjab 193.55 64.51 258.06 96.775 -- -- 22. Rajasthan 521.50 173.83 695.33 260.75 -- -- 23. Sikkim 23.70 2.63 26.33 11.85 -- 1.018 24. Tamil Nadu 254.84 84.95 339.79 121.35 @ -- 453.87 25. Tripura 20.12 2.23 22.35 19.64 @ -- -- 26. Uttar Pradesh 334.60 111.53 446.13 167.30 -- -- 27. Uttarakhand 122.59 13.63 136.22 83.64 61.36 250.00 (22.345+61.295) (61.295+0.065 *) 28. West Bengal 264.65 88.22 352.87 132.325 -- -- Total: - 5415.17 1620.06 7035.23 2909.91 736.39 3202.43
* SDRF share released, in advance, during 2013-14 for 2014-15. @ Includes arrears of central share for the previous i.e. year 2011-12, 2012-13. $ Released ‘on account’ basis. Note: - Balance instalment of Centre's share of SDRF for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 has not been released for non-submission of requisite confirmations and supporting documents by the State Government as mentioned in para 11 of the guidelines [viz; submission of utilization certificate, Annual report etc.].
DISASTER MANAGEMENT 17th December, 2013
LSQ 2013
SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR SHRI VILAS BABURAO MUTTEMWAR SMT RAMA DEVI SHRI UDAY SINGH ALIAS PAPPU SINGH SHRI HARISCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN SHRI GORAKH PRASAD JAISWAL SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY SHRI BHARAT RAM MEGHWAL SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has set up a task force on disaster management to review the Disaster Management Act;
(b) if so, the details of the recommendations made by the task force and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
(c) the measures taken by the Government to strengthen the disaster management system in the country?
MINSITER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The recommendations of the Task Force are Annexed.
(c) The Union Government has undertaken various measures like development and strengthening of institutional mechanism, capacity building of stake holders, financial arrangements etc. for the purpose of strengthening the disaster management system in the country such as: i. A paradigm shift brought in the approach to Disaster Management from relief-centric to a holistic one. ii. Setting up of a legal framework for Disaster Management by enacting the Disaster Management Act (DM Act), 2005 & Civil Defence (Amendment) Act, 2009. iii. Institutional framework created by establishment of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for policy & planning, National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) for capacity development, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for specialized response as provided under the Disaster Management Act. iv. National Disaster Management Policy formulated and enforced. v. Disaster specific and thematic guidelines for guidance of States/UTs in tackling different kinds of disasters issued. vi. National Disaster Response Fund and State Disaster Response Fund constituted for meeting any threatening disaster situation or disaster. Based on the recommendations of 13th Finance Commission, corpus of Fund to the tune of Rs. 33580.93 crore for State Disaster Response Fund has been earmarked for the period 2010-11 to 2014-15 and released to them as per guidelines. vii. Programme for Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction under Government of India- UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (2009-12) implemented. viii. To mitigate the vulnerability of the coastal people from the cyclone, Phase-I of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) under implementation in Andhra Pradesh & Odisha from 2010-11 to 2015-16. ix. A Centrally Sponsored Scheme on National School Safety Programme - Demonstration Project at a cost of Rs. 48.47 crore under implementation from 2011-12 to 2013-14. x. Two Schemes namely Revamping of Civil Defence and Strengthening of Fire and Emergency Services in the States / UTs at a cost of Rs. 100 crore and Rs. 200 crore respectively were implemented during 2009-10 to 2012-13. xi. In order to strengthen the States / UTs for preparation of their respective Disaster Management Plans, an amount of Rs. 3.20 crore given by Govt. of India to the States/UTs through NDMA during the financial year 2009-10. xii. Rs. 525 crore allocated to the States as Grant for Capacity Building for Disaster Response during 2010-11 to 2014-15. The guidelines to this effect as well as Rs. 230 crore has been released to the States during 2010-11 to 2013-14 (up to 30th November, 2013). xiii. Financial assistance extended to Administrative Training Institutes and other training institutes in States / UTs for strengthening the Capacity Building measures in the States / UTs through National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) during 2007-08 to 2011-12.
Annexure
Annexure referred in part (b) of the reply to the Unstarred
Q. No. 2013 answered in Lok Sabha on 17.12.2013
1 The role and functions of NDMA should be broadened. MHA should coordinate the Disaster Response functions with States and UTs. 2 Some functions of NEC (Section 10 of the Act), like preparation of National Plan, Mitigation and Preparedness measures, specialised training programmes, etc. may be assigned to NDMA. 3 NDMA will prepare the National Plan at the official level and place it before the National Authority for their approval. 4 NDMA should not have more than four full time Members including VC. Ministers for Home, Defence, Finance, Agriculture and Urban Development should be ex-officio Members. 5 Full time Members should have experience, domain knowledge and credible accomplishment in disaster management. Tenure and age limit to be specified. 6 Selection of Members should be open and transparent through a Search cum Selection Committee. 7 PM should be the Chairperson of the Search cum Selection Committee. Full time Members should hold the office for five years. 8 High Level Committee (HLC) and Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) should be incorporated in the Act. 9 National Executive Committee may be discontinued. National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) may be included in the Act substituting NEC. Cabinet Secretary shall be Chairperson of the NCMC and Home Secretary a Member. 10 NCMC should be coordinating and monitoring body, implementing agency for National Plan, evaluating agency for preparedness and coordinating the response. 11 DM Division should function as Secretariat to NCMC. 12 NIDM should function autonomous with respect to its activities and HR Practice and not as subordinate to NDMA or MHA. 13 NIDM should be able to specify the numbers, nature and categories of officers / employees, may appoint consultants, keep salaries / allowances as may be specified with the approval of Central Govt. 14 State Governments should accord priority to creating a state level organizational arrangement for this purpose and NIDM should have some organic linkages with state level DM institutions. 15 NDRF has done well. No need to amend existing provisions with respect to it in the Act. 16 Some of NDRF personnel should be allowed to continue or NDRF may recruit some of its personnel so that there is continuity and institutional memory in respect of some types of expertise. DG NDRF & CD should not be given any additional duties. DG should be under administrative control of NDMA as an officer on deputation. 17 Role and functions of SDMA should be broadened. 18 Some functions of State Executive Committee like preparation of State Plan, examine the vulnerability of different part of State and awareness generation should be given to SDMA. 19 State Plan will be prepared by SDMA and submitted to the State authority for approval. 20 Members of SDMA may be ex-officio and part time, should not be more than 2 full time Members. 21 Ministers of relevant departments, Chief Secretaries, DG Police and to eminent experts as a part time or full time may be included as Members. 22 CEO of the rank of Principal Secretary should head SDMA. The Relief Commissioner should function as additional CEO. 23 Full time Members should have experience, domain knowledge and credible accomplishment in disaster management. 24 Tenure and age limit of full time Members to be specified. 25 Selection of full time Members should be open and transparent through a Search cum Selection Committee. 26 Chairperson of State Authority when State is under President’s rule should be provided in Act. 27 Chief Minister should be Chair Person of State Authority, he will also be the Chairperson of the Search cum Selection Committee. Full time Members should hold the office for five years.
28 SEC may be discontinued and SCMC may be included in DM Act, 2005. 29 In the composition of SCMC, DG Police, Senior most officer of armed forces and NDRF, if any unit of NDRF is in the State. 30 Functions of SCMC may be modified and broadened in the Act. 31 DM Department or O/o Relief Commissioner to provide secretariat assistance. 32 DDMA should include two eminent persons with experience and knowledge of DM. 33 Separate secretariat of DDMA, with Additional Collector as its CEO. 34 DDMA should get some powers to recruit personnel on line of NDMA and SDMA. 35 Regulatory/administrative activities of section 34 be vested in DM/DC. Title, District Authority should be replaced by Collector/DM/DC. 36 Autonomous District Councils be added to the definition in 2(h) of Act. 37 In functions of local authorities, there should be mention of: (i) ensuring compliance with the laws, codes and rules relating to building safety and fire safety, (ii) a reference to the preparation of DM plan. 38 Constitution of DM Authority for large cities. Mayor of the Municipal Corporation may be the Chairman with Municipal Commissioner, Police Commissioner, District Collector and two experts as Member. The Authority would function in close coordination with DDMA. 39 DM Division may be strengthened to equip it to undertake the activities assigned by the Act. 40 NCMC with Secretarial Assistance of DM Division should monitor activities of different Ministry with respect to provisions of the Act. 50 State Govt. to decide whether to keep mitigation funds at district level or keep separate mechanism. 51 In Section 46, National Disaster Response Fund should be replaced by National Fund for Disaster Response (NFDR). Similarly for SFDR. 52 National Authority should meet twice a year or more often, as necessary. 53 NDMA should have the power to recruit officers and employees once the posts and the service rules proposed by it are approved by the central govt. NDMA should be able to specify the numbers, nature and categories of officers / employees, may appoint consultants, keep salaries / allowances as may be specified with the approval of Central Govt.
54 Section 6(2)(i) may be amended as under: Take such other measures including providing technical assistance to State Governments for disaster prevention, mitigation or preparedness and capacity building for dealing with a threatening disaster situation or disaster as it may consider necessary. 55 Inclusion of “National Policy” word in section 10(2)f. 56 Full time CEO of the State Authority, of the rank of Principal Secretary. 57 State Authority shall meet twice a year or more often as and when necessary. 58 State Authority should have the autonomy and flexibility to recruit and appoint appropriate personnel. State Authority should be able to specify the numbers, nature and categories of officers / employees, may appoint consultants, keep salaries / allowances as may be specified with the approval of State Govt. 59 District Authority shall meet once in a quarter and more often as and when necessary. 60 District Authority to be given some power to identify appropriate personnel. 61 Response activities of section 36 f (ii to iv) be placed under section 36 g (vi to viii). 62 Local Authority may take measures for ensuring compliance with the laws and rules of building safety and fire safety and other measures as may be necessary for disaster management. 63 Under Section 42(2) the word institute may be replaced by General Body or Governing Body. In case of the latter the Governing Body provided in Section 42(4) may be called Executive Committee. 64 In Section 48(1), State Govt. may establish DDRF and DDMA. If it is decided not to have separate funds for response and mitigation at district level, Section 48(1)(b) 48(1)(d) and 48(2)(III) will have to be deleted.
65 A panel provision to be provided for negligence and noncompliance of safety regulations. 66 In Section 54, “Alarm or Warning” may be replaced by “prediction”. 67 NDMA, SDMA and DDMA may be given power to delegate its power, functions to any Member/Officer. 68 NDMA should be given similar power like NIDM to make regulations so that it can frame regulations for conduct of business, service conditions of personnel, etc. 69 The Act should specifically mention women, children, the disabled and weaker sections. 70 The Act should incorporate the duties, responsibilities and role of citizens and the community and their rights also. 71 Community based disaster preparedness may be included with the provisions relating to local authorities. 72 The roles and responsibilities of Civil Defence, Home Guards and Fire Service may be included. 73 The Act should include the role, responsibility and liability of the private sector. 74 There should be a provision for a grievance redressal mechanism in the context of relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. 75 Provision to encourage the participation of volunteers in disaster management. 76 Provision for promoting adequate risk-transfer, risk-sharing and cost sharing mechanisms. 77 An independent exercise to be taken to analyse the administrative structure and profession competence of DM Division, NDMA, SDMA, DDMA, setting up of National Cadre for National Cadre of DM Professionals, training and education facilities in the area of DM.
IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT 11th February, 2014
LSQ 3095
SHRI JOSE K. MANI SHRI RAMASUBBU SHRI S.
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether all the States have implemented the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the States which have prepared their State Disaster Management Plan based on the guidelines prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority: and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to encourage such States to implement the DMA, 2005 in letter and spirit?
MINSITER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) All the States/UTs, except the State of Gujarat, have implemented Disaster Management Act, 2005. The State of Gujarat is following the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, which was made prior to enactment of DM Act, 2005.
(b) to (c) As per Section 23(1) and 23(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, every State/UT has to prepare State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP) which is to be prepared by their State Executive Committee (SEC) and it has to be approved by their State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) as per Section 18(2). So far 14 States/UTs viz Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Nagaland, Punjab, Mizoram, Sikkim, Odisha, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur & West Bengal have finalized their SDMPs and SDMPs of 9 other States/UTs viz Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and
Puducherry are at Draft Stage. Preparation and updation of SDMPs is a continuous process. The rest of the States/UTs are in the process of preparing their SDMPs.
UTILIZATION OF FUNDS BY NGOS 11th February, 2014
LSQ 3134
SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN SHRI RAMSHANKAR SHRI RAJAIAH SIRICILLA SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO SHRI R. DHRUVANARAYANA SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Voluntary Organizations (VOs) which have received funds from abroad during each of the last three years and the current year, State and Country-wise;
(b) whether foreign funds received by such NGOs/VOs are allegedly being misused in the absence of strict monitoring oil receipt and utilisation of such funds;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to monitor the functioning of NGOs and utilisation ot funds by such NGOs/VOs as well as scrutiny of their accounts and records;
(d) the steps taken for ensuring filing of annual returns by NGOs/VOs and the number of NGOs/VOs which have not furnished their annual returns as per the prescribed rules along with the action taken against them, State-wise; and
(e) the detail of the limit fixed for receiving foreign funds by NGOs/VOs and the cases of violation of guidelines by NGOs/VOs tliiat have been referred to the law enforcement agencies along with the action taken against such NGOs/VOs, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): As per records available in Ministry, 23063, 22710 and 16557 NGOs received foreign contribution for the years 2010-11, 2011-2012 and 2012-13 respectively. State-wise details of the same are given at Annexure-I. Compiled data of Country-wise details is not readily available.
(b) & (c): The Government monitors the receipt and utilization of foreign contribution received by any `person` including Non-Governmental Organizations in the country in terms of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Rules framed thereunder. The Government undertakes random scrutiny of Returns furnished by the registered FCRA associations and those granted prior permission to receive foreign contribution. Besides this, inputs from field agencies or complaints against associations are also received. These are examined and wherever required, inspection of accounts and records of such associations is undertaken. Twenty Four cases of violation have been referred to CBI and 10 cases have been referred to State Police for investigation and prosecution as given in Annexure III and IV respectively.
(d): As peir the laid down procedure, the associations, whose annual return in the prescribed proforma are not received within the stipulated time are issued Show Cause Notice. After stipulated time, association has to pay compounding penalty as per Notification SO 1070 E dated 26.04.2013. After giving them reasonable opportunity,
violation if proved, action to cancel their registration is initiated. In 2011-12, registrations of 4138 associations under FCRA were cancelled due to non-submission of Annual Returns for the period 2006-07 to 2008-09. State- wise data of cancelled NGOs is at Annexure-ll.
(e): There is no limit fixed for receipt of foreign contribution by associations registered under FCRA 2010. Twenty four cases of violation have been referred to CBI and 10 cases have been referred to State Police for investigation and prosecution.
LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3134 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11.02.2014
ANNEXURE-I
FC-6 Returns Reported List for the block Year:2010-2011
State Name Reported Foreign Amount (Rs.) Delhi 1461 20176517146.43 Tamil Nadu 3423 15587039932.12 Andhra Pradesh 2717 11790276861.61 Karnataka 1640 10020096972.34 Maharashtra 2103 9154053856.78 Kerala 1676 8814476926.80 West Bengal 2038 6520492200.02 Gujarat 1150 3638218255.15 Uttar Pradesh 1239 2574085731.69 Orissa 1324 2123693779.60 Madhya Pradesh 467 1456495900.11 Bihar 839 1441093101.72 Rajasthan 437 1421131908.03 Jharkhand 454 1346298948.52 Himachal Pradesh 106 1287461006.70 Uttarakhand 282 1167189949.35 Punjab 125 872365819.62 Assam 255 862707218.50 Chhattisgarh 230 572454881.50 Manipur 324 463343514.67 Meghalaya 126 407067498.00 Jamrnu & Kashmir 94 385663066.33 Pondicherry 80 305260537.43 Nagaland 97 233167723.61 Haryana 119 223019790.20 Goa 101 187495646.10 Chandigarh 47 127863892.38 Arunachal Pradesh 21 99654850.20 Tripura 24 74912841.64 Sikkim 10 64160788.00 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 12 6279108S.24 Mizoram 30 50044472.63 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 11 16533876.00 Daman and Diu 1 294153.00 Total 23063 103537424135.12
FC-6 Returns Reported List for the block Year:2011-2012
State Name Reported Foreign Amount (Rs.)
Delhi 1482 22857549759.55 Tamil Nadu 3341 17047614536,85 Andhra Pradesh 2528 12585226171.93 Maharashtra 2059 11073931179.66 Karnataka 1657 11010908753.38 Kerala 1650 10295170852.75 West Bengal 2065 7266616719.61 Gujarat 1075 3843249535.58 Uttar Pradesh 1231 2650107463.45 Orissa 1323 2402319412.16 Bihar 838 1793122368.82 Madhya Pradesh 473 1547493703.80 Rajasthan 441 1451429543.89 lharkhand 456 1438156809.29 Himachal Pradesh 112 1251812839.24 Assam 259 1203745688.24 Uttarakhand 284 1195623656.67 Punjab 139 1025725793.89 Chhattisgarh 233 626915457.54 Meghalaya 134 527808370.93 Manipur 283 462437772.05 Pondicherry 84 357661816.48 lammu& Kashmir 102 341516269.06 Nagaland 86 282647426.21 Haryana 116 249503501.25 Goa 84 190400533.20 Chandigarh 51 128086723.17 Sikkim 15 95724355.00 Arunacha! Pradesh 27 91117442.49 Tripura 28 79580347.23 Mizoram 31 58644648.57 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 12 49857830.33 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 10 13268346.00 Daman and Diu 1 110000.55 Total 22710 115495085628.82
FC-6 Returns Reported (till date) for the block Year:2012-2013
State Name Reported Foreign Amount(Rs.) Delhi 1089 22307699406.41 Tamil Nadu 2507 16015024178.19 Andhra Pradesh 1773 11280661105.00 Karnataka 1353 11016557249.06 Maharashtra 1443 10338645381.69 Kerala 1481 8456592314.49 West Bengal 1508 7020977338.82 Gujarat 763 3961887954.82 Orissa 944 2094561270.31 Uttar Pradesh 725 2059990662.00 Himachal Pradesh 75 1725119197.28 Madhya Pradesh 333 1611799185.18
Rajasthan 299 1362721672.37 Jharkhand 374 1357512943.86 Bihar 486 1330820060.43 Assam 200 1084397280.77 Punjab 105 1045465106.17 Uttarakhand 213 1041258786.05 Chhattisgarh 190 531349747.70 Meghalaya 94 482177239.85 Manipur 199 432396294.55 Nagaland 46 406194546.28 lammu & Kashmir 75 293871959.80 Pondicherry 63 246199582.66 Goa 45 167348814.96 Chandigarh 26 142742786.26 Haryana 76 119705034.66 Tripura 17 83692542.32 Arunacha! Pradesh 16 74002397.10 Mizoram 21 42660290.31 Andaman & Nicobar Islands S 40352379.78 Sikkim 10 34858494.16 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 1 6905671.32 Daman and Diu 1 10000.00 Total 16557 108217158874.61
ANNEXURE-II State wise FCRA Cancelled NGOs
SI. No. State Nos. of NGO 1 Andhra Pradesh 670 2 Arunachal Pradesh 6 3 Assam 4 4 Bihar 20 5 Chandigarh 6 6 Chhattisqarh 7 7 Dadar Naqar Haweli 1 8 Delhi 299 9 Goa 10 10 Gujarat 158 11 Haryana 21 12 Himachal Pradesh 23 13 Jammu & Kashmir 5 14 Jharkhand 9 15 Karnataka 296 16 Kerala 450 17 Madhya Pradesh 92 18 Maharashtra 352 19 Manipur 128 20 Meghalava 9 21 Mizsoram 2 22 Nagaland 35 23 Orissa 160 24 Pondicherry 6
25 Punjab 7 26 Rajasthan 110 27 Tamil Nadu 794 28 Uttar Pradesh 72 29 Uttaranchal 2 30 West Bengal 384 Total 4138
ANNEXURE-III
Status report in respect of CBI cases Pending Cases S. No. Name of the Association Status 1. Tamil Nadu Muslim Muneetra Charge sheet was filed on 27.01.2004 for receiving foreign Kazagham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu contribution of Rs. 1.54 crore. The case is pending trial. 2. Reach in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu Charge sheet was filed on 29.12.2007 for receiving foreign contribution of Rs. 59.52 lakh. The case is pendinq trial. 3. Abul Kalam Azad Islamic Awakening Charge sheet was filed on 25.04.2006. Charges were framed Centre, New Delhi against the accused persons by the court on 11.12.2006. However, both the accused persons challenged the framing of charges in the High Court and the High Court has stayed the proceeding. 4. Khwaja Khushal Charitable Trust, Charge sheet has been filed on 19.11.2009 in the court of Muzaffarnagar, UP Special Magistrate CBI, Ghaziabad. 5. Shri Arvind Khanna, ex-MLA, Punjab Charge sheet has been filed on 14.12.2010 for receiving foreign contribution in violation of the Act. The case is under trial. * 6. Anjumane Hussamia Educational Charge sheet was filed on 30.04.2003. The case is under Association, Hyderabad trial. 7. Pragathi Orphan Home, West Godavari, Charge sheet was filed on 17.01.2002. The case is under Andhra Pradesh trial. 8. Aware, Andhra Pradesh & privatepersons Charge sheet was filed on 31.12.2003. The case is at pre- charge stage. 9. Vishwa Dharmayatan Trust, New Delhi Charge sheet was filed on 30.04.1998. 10. Shri Ratnesh Khandelwal and 9 others, Charge sheet was filed on 22.05.1989. The case is at pre- Mumbai, Maharashtra charge stage. 11. Shri Prakas C. Bhatt and 4 others, Charge sheet was filed on 19.12.1996. The case is listed for Mumbai, Maharashtra cross examination of witnesses after framing of charge. 12. Harpawat Charitable Trust, Udaipur, The case has been referred to CBI on 08.06.2011 for Rajasthan investigating the matter. 13. Calcutta Urban Service, Kolkata The case has been referred to CBI on 08.06.2011 for investigating the matter. 14. Heritage Foundation, Village-Badhwar, The case has been referred to CBI on 14.09.2011 for Bye pass Road, Varanasi (UP) investigating the matter. 15. Dhe Chen Chokhor Kagyupa Monastery, The case has been referred to CBI on 13.09.2011 for Clement Town, Dehradun investigation the association for receipt & utilisation of foreign contribution without permission. 16. Agape Helping Ministries, 80-24-4/1, The case has been referred to CBI on 28.09.2011 for Jayasri Gardens, A.V.A. road, investigating the matter. CBI has referred back the matter to Rajahmundry, West Godavari, Andhra MHA. Pradesh. 17. IGEP Foundation, C 3A/86C, The case has been compounded and CBI is filing Janakpuri, New Delhi closure report in the Court.
18. Samast Muslim Khalifa Sunnatwsl The case has been referred to CBI on 28.11.2011 for Jamat Navsari, 1/1057, Char Pul Road, investigating the matter. Navsari, Gujarat- 396445 19. Evangelical Lutheran Church in The case has been referred to CBI on 29.11.2011 for Madhya Pradesh, Luther Bhawan, Post investigating the matter.. Box No. 30, Chhindwara-480001 20. Christian Outreach Centre, The case has been referred ' to CBI on 03.02.2012 for Rayadupalem, Kakinada-5, Andhra investigation in this regard. Pradesh Christian Outreach Ministries Properties Trust, H. No. 11-6-23, Laximpur, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh Christian Outreach Ministries, H. No. 11-6-23, Laximpur, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh 21 Tuticorin Diocese Association, The case was referred to CBI on 07.02.2012 investigating the Tuticorin matter. CBI has referred back the matter to MHA. The inspection of the accounts of association has been carried out by the team of CCA (Home) in July, 2012. The inspection report has been received from CCA (Home). The FCRA registration in respect of Tuticorin Diocese Association, Tuticorin has been suspended for 180 days on 25/9/2012. 22. Rural Uplift Centre, Nagercoil The case has been referred to CBI on 25.06.2012 for investigation into the accounting irregularities/ diversion of funds/misutilisation. However, CBI communicated to this Ministry that complaint made against the association was enquired by them and they have found no justification to conduct further probe in the matter. 23 PIMS Medical and Education The case has been referred to CBI for investigating the Charitable Society, Jallandhar, Punjab matter. 24 Indian Development Group (India CBI has requested MHA to submit the reference Chapter), Post Box No. 311, Gandhi alongwith complete information. Bhavan, Lucknow, UP
Annexure-IV Cases given to State Police
S. No. Name of the Association Status 1. Rajasthan Harvest Ministries, Door No. 4/56, Arul Illam Case referred to DG&IG of Police, 5lh Cross Street, Shanthi Nagar, Palayamkottai, Rajasthan with copy to DG&IG of Police, Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu-627002/ Door No. 15C, Tamil Nadu. Opposite to World Gymn, Ratnada Subji Mandi, Jaipur, Rajasthan-342011 2. Matsyagandhi Mahila Welfare Association, Appu Case referred to Principal Secretary Ghar Fishermans Colony, Visakhapatnam (U), (Home), Andhra Pradesh on 16.11.2011. Andhra Pradesh 3. Madrasa Jamiyad Ravatul-e-Hat, Porbandar Bye Pass Case referred to Secretary (Home), Gujarat Road, New Micro Town, District-Mongrol, Junagadh- on 28.11.2011. 362225, Gujarat 4. Mount View Academy, Madurai And Reach Case referred to Principal Secretary International Education and Social Welfare Trust, (Home), Tamil Nadu on 05.12.2011. Kodimangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 5. Bharatiya Cattle Resource Development, New Delhi Case was originally referred to CBI on
11.07.2011 for prosecuting the association for misappropriation of foreign contribution. The case was returned by CBI. Thereafter, the case was referred to Commissioner of Police, Delhi on 09.01.2012. 6. Good Vision, Kanyakumari Case referred to Principal Secretary (Home), Tamil Nadu on 07.02.2012. 7. Trust for Rural Uplift and Education, Tirunelveli Case referred to Principal Secretary (Home), Tamil Nadu on 07.02.2012. 8 AID India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Case referred to DGP, Tamil Nadu on 26- 06-2012 for lodging criminal case. 9 Saccer, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu Case referred to DGP, Tamil Nadu on 28- 06-2012 for lodging criminal case. 10 Centre for Promotion of Social Concern, Tamil Nadu Case referred to ADG Police, Tamil Nadu on July 2012
ROW OVER RIVER ISLAND 11th February, 2014
LSQ 3136
SHRI K. SUGUMAR
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is any dispute over a river island in south Tripura on Indo-Bangladesh border;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b) There is no dispute over any river island in south Tripura along the Indo-Bangladesh Border. However, there is a dispute regarding boundary alignment of about 1.6 km along Muhuri river in Belonia, Tripura. The main point of difference between the two countries is the formation of the Char land having an approximate area of 62.27 acres due to shifting of river Muhuri towards Bangladesh. 44.87 acres of the Char land is currently under the possession of India and the remaining 17.40 acres is under the possession of Bangladesh.
(c) The Protocol to the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), signed on 6th September, 2011 by the Foreign Ministers of India and Bangladesh, paves the way for a settlement of the long pending Land Boundary issues between the two countries including demarcation of International Boundary in Muhuri river.
SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER BY NDMC 11th February, 2014
LSQ 3164
DR. BALI RAM
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has any proposal to provide electricity on concessional rates and water for free to the people residing in areas under its jurisdiction;and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such proposal is likely to be cleared?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b) The New Delhi Municipal Council, at its meeting held on 29.01.2014 has passed a resolution for providing water to domestic consumers using upto 20 KL in a month free of charge. However, consumption beyond 20 KL per month would be billed as per prevailing tariff for full water consumption under the slab system. As per the Resolution, NDMC will place the demand upon Delhi Jal Board for supplying the required quantity of water without charge to implement this scheme. Therefore, implementation of this resolution is subject to acceptance by Delhi Jal Board.
At the meeting held on 29.01.2014, the Council has passed another resolution to implement the decision No.2098 dated 31.12.2013 of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. It was resolved that 50% targeted subsidy on tariff slabs issued by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for the financial year 2013-2014 to all the domestic consumers consuming upto 400 units only per month for the period 1st January, 2014 to 31st March, 2014 would be provided. Further, no subsidy shall be provided to domestic consumers consuming more than 400 units, even on slabs upto 400 units. The decision would be implemented on receipt of acceptance from Power Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi to provide the subsidy component to NDMC.
SAFETY NORMS FOR BUILDINGS 11th February, 2014
LSQ 3283
SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is taking any steps to create a framework that makes it mandatory for all buildings to strictly adhere to safety norms laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), for disaster management; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Regulation of Land and Construction of Building has been included as a municipal function in the XIIth Schedule to the Constitution of India in terms of the article 243-W. As such it is the primary responsibility of the State Governments to strictly adhere to safety norms laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards for Disaster Management namely the National Building Code 2005 (NBC 2005) which is a comprehensive building code and a national instrument providing guidelines for regulation of the building construction activities across the country. It serves as a Model Code for adoption by all agencies involved in building construction works.
SETTING UP OF NDCN 18th February, 2014
LSQ 3809
SHRI ANTO ANTONY
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has approved setting up of a National Disaster Communication Network (NDCN) in the country; and
(b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): No Madam.
(b): Not applicable in view of (a) above.
APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS 18th February, 2014
LSQ 3918
SHRI KHILADI LAL BAIRWA
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is any provision for appropriation of surplus funds sanctioned under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for State planning;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any provision to constitute the District Disaster Response Fund;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the manner in which the guidelines for assistance under NDRF and SDRF are revised in view of price rise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a)&(b): The guidelines for Constitution and Administration of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) are based on the recommendations of 13th Finance Commission. There is no provision for appropriation of surplus funds for State planning sanctioned under SDRF/NDRF.
(c) & (d): In this context, it is stated that the proposal to constitute inter-alia the District Disaster Response Fund (DDRF) was referred to 13th Finance Commission, which were of the view that setting up of this fund be left to the discretion of the states.
(e):In pursuance to the provision of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Government of India has notified the constitution of the National Disaster Response Fund on 28th September 2010. Further keeping in view of the various factors including price rise, provision of the DM Act, 2005 and the recommendations of 13th Finance Commission, GOI has framed guidelines on constitution and administration of SDRF and NDRF. The guidelines relating to both the funds are available on the website of this Ministry; http://ndmindia.nic.in.