State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case
3 months, 1 week ago

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today told the State government that it must inform the Central government of the expenses incurred from the State's Disaster Response Fund for seeking additional funds for immediate assistance in connection with the deadly Wayanad landslides. The Court stated that the State Government, which needs assistance, is bound to answer the queries and satisfy the Central government for seeking additional assistance. A division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S. orally stated that the State government has to submit an executive summary showing past commitments and anticipated expenses for the future along with utilization certificates, issued by a certifying authority. At the same time, the Court also called upon the Central government to observe the principles of cooperative federalism and help the state government at times like this.

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Centre sanctions Rs 1554. 99 cr additional aid to 5 states hit by natural calamities; Kerala gets nothing
1 month ago

Centre sanctions Rs 1554. 99 cr additional aid to 5 states hit by natural calamities; Kerala gets nothing

New Indian Express  

The high level committee approved central assistance of Rs 1554.99 crore to five states from the NDRF, subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the SDRF. This additional assistance is over and above the funds released by the Centre to the states in the State Disaster Response Fund, already placed …

Karnataka, Kerala expect special grants, infrastructure funds in Union Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka, Kerala expect special grants, infrastructure funds in Union Budget

India Today  

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26 presentation, Karnataka and Kerala submitted a slew of demands and suggestions to the central government during pre-budget consultations. KARNATAKA’S DEMANDS Karnataka, represented by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, urged the Centre to release Rs 5,300 crore promised for the Upper Bhadra project, aimed at providing water to drought-prone regions of central Karnataka. The state …

Centre permits Kerala to utilise ₹120 crore from SDRF for rehabilitation measures at Wayanad
2 months, 1 week ago

Centre permits Kerala to utilise ₹120 crore from SDRF for rehabilitation measures at Wayanad

The Hindu  

The Union government on Friday informed a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court that the Kerala government has been permitted to utilise ₹120 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund, which has been set apart for payment to the Defence department towards airlifting service charges provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, and 2017 for rehabilitation measures for the …

After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation
2 months, 1 week ago

After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Central government on Friday agreed to free up for now ₹120 crore debt to be paid by the Kerala government towards arrears of airlifting services provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, 2017, so as to enable the State to put the amount for immediate use in Wayanad rehabilitation works. The development comes after the Kerala High Court asked …

Wayanad landslide declared disaster of ‘severe nature’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide declared disaster of ‘severe nature’

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union government on Monday declared the Wayanad landslide a disaster of ‘severe nature’ for all practical purposes, exactly five months after the disaster claimed 254 lives and left 128 missing. The state has been putting pressure on the Centre to declare the landslide a disaster of ‘severe nature’ due to the scale of the impact. The state also …

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today asked the Central government to consider relaxing SDRF/ NDRF norms so that State government is 'freed up' of ₹180 crore outstanding debt and can put the same for use in Wayanad rehabilitation works.The observation was made by division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S, considering the pressing need for assistance in. The …

State disaster fund use follows Centre's rules: Pinarayi Vijayan on High Court criticism
3 months, 1 week ago

State disaster fund use follows Centre's rules: Pinarayi Vijayan on High Court criticism

India Today  

The Kerala government has pledged full transparency in auditing the State Disaster Response Fund following the High Court’s strong dissatisfaction over the lack of clarity in its usage. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasised that the government is prepared to submit all accounts as directed by the court, but additional time is required to gather district and department-wise details. Responding to …

Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund
3 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today criticised the State government for its failure to provide details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund. The State government, along with the Finance Officer of the Department of Disaster Management submitted before the Court that 677 crores must be the amount available in the SDRF, however, they were …

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF
3 months, 2 weeks ago

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has orally directed the State Government to furnish clear details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund. The State Government informed the Court that they are unable to use approximately 153 crores allocated by the Central government for immediate assistance, unless it is demonstrated that 50 percent of the funds …

Centre tells Kerala HC that state govt submitted estimate for Wayanad disaster only on Nov 13
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre tells Kerala HC that state govt submitted estimate for Wayanad disaster only on Nov 13

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Centre has informed the Kerala High Court that, following the landslide disaster in Wayanad, the state government conducted a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment exercise, estimating a requirement of Rs 2,219.033 crore for recovery and reconstruction. The Centre further submitted that to assess the loss of immediate nature, before receipt of the formal memorandum from the state government for additional …

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster
4 months ago

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: There is no provision to declare any calamity as ‘national disaster’, the Union government has informed Kerala government in response to its plea to declare the July 30 landslides in Wayanad that left over 400 dead, as one. The Centre’s response drew flak from political parties, with Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress general secretary and the party’s Wayanad Lok Sabha …

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides
4 months ago

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides

India Today  

The Ministry of State for Home Affairs, in a letter, informed Special Representative of Kerala in New Delhi KV Thomas that the Wayanad landslides cannot be declared a national disaster. In the letter, MoS Nityanand Rai clarified that under the existing guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund, there is no provision to officially …

Centre approves release of ₹7,532 crore to 22 states under Disaster Response Fund
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre approves release of ₹7,532 crore to 22 states under Disaster Response Fund

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved release of ₹7,532 crore to 22 state governments under the State Disaster Response Fund. The state disaster response fund has been constituted in each state under Section 48 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. As per guidelines, funds are released on receipt of utilisation certificate of the amount released in the earlier instalment …

Amit Shah approves release of second installment of central share of State Disaster Relief Fund
3 years, 5 months ago

Amit Shah approves release of second installment of central share of State Disaster Relief Fund

Firstpost  

The Centre’s second installment amounts to Rs 7,274.40 crore, which will be given in advance to 23 states The Central Government has revised the items and norms of assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund, making a provision for grant of ex-gratia payment to the next of kin of the deceased due to Covid-19. Introducing the new norm, which will …

Kerala Government fails to produce utilisation certificate 2018 flood funds
5 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Government fails to produce utilisation certificate 2018 flood funds

Op India  

On Thursday, a senior official from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the Centre will not allocate any additional funds to the Kerala government after it failed to produce utilisation certificates for 50% of funds allotted after the 2018 floods. Reportedly, the State government had asked for an additional Rs 2,000 crore for flood damages in 2019 from the …

Fact check: Did Central govt ‘ignore Left-ruled Kerala’ in releasing flood relief fund, as claimed by India Today
5 years, 2 months ago

Fact check: Did Central govt ‘ignore Left-ruled Kerala’ in releasing flood relief fund, as claimed by India Today

Op India  

Many of us saw the IndiaToday article claiming that Centre has not allocated any funds for Kerala flood relief. The news looks shocking in first glance and raises the immediate question that ‘Out of Rs 5908 Crores allocated for 2019-2020, why there was zero funding for Kerala’? Read: Was the ‘UAE extends Rs 700 crore aid for Kerala flood’ assertion …

Kerala HC asks state government about setting up exclusive fund for flood relief; govt says CMDRF will not be 'diverted'
6 years, 6 months ago

Kerala HC asks state government about setting up exclusive fund for flood relief; govt says CMDRF will not be 'diverted'

Firstpost  

The Kerala high court Wednesday sought the state government’s view on the possibility of setting up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations in Kerala. Kochi: The Kerala high court Wednesday sought the state government’s view on the possibility of setting up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations in Kerala. During the hearing, the state government informed …

Centre says Rs 600cr provided to flood-hit Kerala till now only 'advance assistance', further funds subject to damage-assessment
6 years, 6 months ago

Centre says Rs 600cr provided to flood-hit Kerala till now only 'advance assistance', further funds subject to damage-assessment

Firstpost  

A day after Kerala Congress leader Oomnen Chandy termed the Centre’s financial assistance to the flood-ravaged state “disappointing”, the Union home ministry has issued a statement explaining the government’s stand. The statement, which has been put out on the Press Information Bureau’s official website, said that the amount released by the Centre till now is only ‘advance assistance,’ and that …

Kerala floods: What state is demanding is official transfer of money assigned for relief, and not charity
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala floods: What state is demanding is official transfer of money assigned for relief, and not charity

Firstpost  

The massive floods in Kerala have killed nearly 400 people and 6,61,887 people are reported to be in relief camps. After Independence, the Second Finance Commission introduced the margin money scheme for disaster relief ie seed capital to meet the disaster expenses of the state government. During election time, the Central government sanctions huge sums of money to state governments …

Centre releases Rs 320 crore as disaster relief fund to Kerala for 2018-19
6 years, 7 months ago

Centre releases Rs 320 crore as disaster relief fund to Kerala for 2018-19

India TV News  

Over Rs 320 crore has been released by the Centre to the Kerala government as calamity relief fund during 2018-19, the Home Ministry said on Monday night. The allocation of the State Disaster Relief Fund for 2018-19 was Rs 214 crore, of which the central government's share was Rs 160.50 crore and the state government's share was Rs 53.50 crore. …

Rs 61,220-cr allocated for state disaster relief fund for 2015-20: Govt |IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Rs 61,220-cr allocated for state disaster relief fund for 2015-20: Govt |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: An allocation of Rs 61,220 crore has been made in the State Disaster Response Fund for the period 2015-20 for providing assistance to people affected by natural calamities, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said that even though the primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the state governments, the Centre …

Unutilised MPLAD fund, only 29% utilisation certificates issued
12 years, 8 months ago

Unutilised MPLAD fund, only 29% utilisation certificates issued

Hindustan Times  

Lackadaisical attitude of different departments of district administration came to light as government of India is provided with Utilisation Certificates of only 29 % of RS 575 crore MP Local Area Development fund sanctioned to Sangrur district in the past three years. HT Image The Central government has stopped next installment of funds to be sanctioned under MPLAD scheme following …

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