The Union Minister stated that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has affected 1.33 lakh hectare space.
New Delhi:
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday stated that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has affected 1.33 lakh hectare space and projected a complete financial lack of Rs 1212.50 crore in agriculture and horticulture crops in Gujarat.
As per the memorandum acquired from the state authorities of Gujarat, a 1.33 lakh hectare space is reported to have been affected as a result of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’, and it has projected a complete financial lack of Rs 1212.50 crores in agriculture and horticulture crops within the affected areas, Minister of State for Residence Nityanand Rai instructed the Rajya Sabha throughout the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session.
The minister shared the knowledge whereas giving a written reply to a query requested by Congress chief Shaktisinh Gohil.
MoS Residence Rai stated, “As per the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Coverage, the first duty for catastrophe administration rests with the state governments involved. Monetary help is supplied to the affected states by State Catastrophe Response Fund (SDRF) for the administration of reduction necessitated by pure disasters and within the occasion of a catastrophe of a extreme nature, extra monetary help is prolonged from Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF), as per laid down process, which incorporates an evaluation primarily based on the go to of an Inter-ministerial central crew”.
“The allocation within the SDRF of the state is made in the direction of all notified disasters together with cyclones, and it’s for the state authorities involved to offer vital reduction to the affected farmers from SDRF already positioned at their disposal in accordance with Authorities of India authorised gadgets and norms, within the wake of a pure catastrophe. Info on the quantum of the quantity given to farmers will not be maintained by this ministry centrally, because the execution of reduction measures on the bottom is the duty of the state authorities involved”, added Mr Rai.
Additional, the Minister of State for Residence stated that the central authorities had launched Rs 1140 crores to Gujarat from SDRF as a central share so as to help the cyclone-hit state.
“With a view to assist the affected individuals of the state authorities of Gujarat after the cyclone ‘Biparjoy’, the central authorities has launched Rs 1140 crores to Gujarat from SDRF as a central share. for rapid reduction operations”, stated Nityanand Rai.
Additional, Mr Rai knowledgeable the higher home that an quantity of Rs 1159.60 crores is obtainable within the SDRF account of the Gujarat authorities as on April 1, 2023.
“As reported by the State Accountant of Common, an quantity of Rs 1159.60 crores is obtainable within the SDRF account of the Gujarat authorities as on April 1, 2023, for administration of reduction necessitated by the notified pure disasters, together with cyclone within the affected areas throughout 2023-24”, stated the MoS for Residence.
Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ hit Gujarat on June 16.
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