Centre releases Rs 320 crore as disaster relief fund to Kerala for 2018-19
6 years, 5 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. The first instalment of the central share of the SDRF for 2018-19, released on July 20 this year was Rs 80.25 crore, while the corresponding state share was Rs 26.75 crore. The central government supplements the effort of the Kerala government by providing assistance for relief of immediate nature through the SDRF and the National Disaster Response Fund as per the established procedure, the statement said.

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Centre permits Kerala to utilise ₹120 crore from SDRF for rehabilitation measures at Wayanad
4 days, 18 hours 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
4 days, 23 hours 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 …

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation
4 weeks 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 Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case
1 month 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 …

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

Tamil Nadu: Finance minister urges Centre to release Rs 6,675 cr for cyclone relief
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Finance minister urges Centre to release Rs 6,675 cr for cyclone relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday urged the central government to release Rs 6,675 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to aid people affected by Cyclone Fengal, according to an official release.The cyclone has caused significant damage across 14 districts, severely affecting livelihoods and infrastructure.Speaking to the media, Thennarasu emphasized the need for timely financial support, stating …

Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Friday approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as two instalments of its share from the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state government's relief efforts in areas ravaged by Cyclone Fengal. “The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to the Tamil Nadu government as both the instalments of …

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF
1 month, 1 week 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 …

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts
1 month, 1 week ago

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of 944.80 crore to State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both the instalments of central share to the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state in providing relief assistance to those affected by Cyclone Fengal, a release by the MHA said on Friday. It added that the government led …

Centre approves Rs.1115.67 Cr for disaster mitigation for States: Amit Shah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre approves Rs.1115.67 Cr for disaster mitigation for States: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah has approved Rs.1115.67 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity building projects for various States. The committee, comprising of Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and Vice Chairman NITI Aayog as members considered the proposal to mitigate Landslide Risk in 15 States, for funding from …

Centre tells Kerala HC that state govt submitted estimate for Wayanad disaster only on Nov 13
1 month, 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
2 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
2 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 …

Donations pour in for flood victims in Telangana
4 months, 1 week ago

Donations pour in for flood victims in Telangana

The Hindu  

Donations continue to pour in for Telangana Chief Minister Relief Fund. Chief general manager of SBI Hyderabad circle Rajesh Kumar, DGM Jitendar Kumar and others handed over the cheque to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, as per a post on X. State Bank of India employees have generously donated ₹ 5 crore - …

Telangana floods | Union Home Ministry says Telangana has not submitted data for release of central share under SDRF
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana floods | Union Home Ministry says Telangana has not submitted data for release of central share under SDRF

The Hindu  

As the Telangana government made a strong pitch for immediate central assistance for taking up relief and rehabilitation of people affected by recent floods in the State, the Union Home Ministry has pointed out that the state government did not complete the formalities for speedy release of funds. The Union Home Ministry has expressed concern that the Telangana Government has …

Make use of ₹1,345.15 crore SDRF for relief works: Kishan Reddy
4 months, 1 week ago

Make use of ₹1,345.15 crore SDRF for relief works: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu  

The Congress government has been advised to make use of the ₹1,345.15 crore available with the State Disaster Response Fund for providing relief and rehabilitation measures in the rains and flood-hit regions of the State by Telangana BJP president and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday. The Minister claimed that there were ‘complaints’ about relief …

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts
5 months ago

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts

News 18  

Of late, there has been a spike in demands to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster. Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kannur Airport; received by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and CM Pinarayi VijayanPM Modi will visit Wayanad to review relief and rehabilitation efforts pic.twitter.com/sfbP5lm0HU — ANI August 10, 2024 Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi took to X and …

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
1 year ago

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Hindu  

“As per the damage assessment done in southern districts till now, covering life, livestock and propertoies, we would require ₹ 188-crore relief fund,” said Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin. Speaking at the Collector’s office here on Monday, Mr. Udhayanidhi said that they were taking all possible measures to rectify the damage and most probably everything would …

Nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai, nearby districts, covered under cash relief disbursal
1 year ago

Nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai, nearby districts, covered under cash relief disbursal

The Hindu  

The disbursement of flood relief amount in cash has covered nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai and parts of three neighbouring districts. This will be done separately, says a government official, adding that “we have ensured the payment of relief only after bio-metric verification of the beneficiaries.” Meanwhile, the Madras High Court’s suggestion of Direct Benefit Transfer only through bank …

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief
1 year, 1 month ago

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to expedite the process to ensure early release of funds from NDRF which would then facilitate timely disbursement of input subsidy and relief to the distressed farmers of the State. In a letter to Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, Mr. Siddaramaiah requested to ensure that the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee …

Centre approves release of ₹7,532 crore to 22 states under Disaster Response Fund
1 year, 6 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 releases Rs 6,194 crore disaster relief fund for 19 states
1 year, 6 months ago

Amit Shah releases Rs 6,194 crore disaster relief fund for 19 states

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Shah to Friday approved the release of Rs 6,194 crore to 19 states under the State Disaster Response Fund. The amount includes Rs 1,209.60 crore as central share of the State Disaster Response Fund to four states -- Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh -- for 2022-23, according to an official statement. The statement added that Rs …

75% of promised crop damage relief is from Central funds: BJP
1 year, 9 months ago

75% of promised crop damage relief is from Central funds: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government was disingenuous in claiming that it will pay Rs 10,000 per acre as relief on its own to the farmers who suffered crop losses following heavy rains in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday. “If one goes by the extent of area of 2,22,500 acres that saw crop damages, the total compensation promised …

Centre approves ₹1,816 crore to 5 States affected by natural disasters
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre approves ₹1,816 crore to 5 States affected by natural disasters

The Hindu  

A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional Central assistance of arms worth ₹1,816.16 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund to five States— Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Nagaland, which were affected by flood, landslides and cloudburst in 2022. The HLC approved an additional Central assistance of ₹520.46 crore to Assam, ₹239.31 crore …

SC to AP: Return Rs 1,100 crore from PD Account to SDRF
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to AP: Return Rs 1,100 crore from PD Account to SDRF

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court has directed the Andhra Pradesh government to return Rs 1,100 crore to the state’s Disaster Response Fund from the personal deposit account. The Comptroller and Auditor General earlier submitted to the apex court that the AP government transferred the SDRF fund to the personal deposit account and such funds remained un-utilized even after two years. The …

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund
2 years, 5 months ago

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund

Live Law  

Following Supreme Court's criticism, the State of Andhra Pradesh on Monday agreed to revert the amount of Rs 1100 crores -which was diverted from the State Disaster Relief Fund to the personal deposit account of the Agriculture Commissioner - to the SDRF within a period of two weeks. On Monday, he submitted that the State would transfer the money from …

SC to AP: Don’t transfer SDRF for Covid relief
2 years, 9 months ago

SC to AP: Don’t transfer SDRF for Covid relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court directed the Andhra Pradesh government not to transfer funds from the State Disaster Response Fund to personal deposit account. The court issued directions to serve a notice to Andhra Pradesh government and also restrain it from transferring funds from SDRF to personal deposit account. Moreover, the AP government said that these funds were demarcated for pandemic …

Centre\'s assistance to Andhra Pradesh, four other states hit by natural disasters
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre\'s assistance to Andhra Pradesh, four other states hit by natural disasters

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The High-Level Committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 1,682.11 crores of additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund to five States and one Union Territory for floods/landslides that occurred during the year 2021. 1,664.25 crore is for five States and Rs 17.86 crore is for one Union Territory. Of …

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19

Firstpost  

This amount is in addition to the financial aid of Rs 50,000 being provided by the city government under the ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana’ New Delhi: A total of 21,914 families who have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi have received one-time ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund, officials said on 23 …

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

Centre releases Rs 8873 crore disaster fund for states to battle Covid crisis, take containment steps
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre releases Rs 8873 crore disaster fund for states to battle Covid crisis, take containment steps

India Today  

Centre has released the first instalment of Rs 8,873.6 crore for State Disaster Response Fund in advance for the states to battle the Covid-19 crisis and take containment measures. Centre has released the first instalment of the SDRF funds to states in advance instead of the usual June disbursement. The first instalment of SDRF is usually released in June as …

Amit Shah-led high level committee approves Rs 3,113 crore for 5 states as disaster relief
3 years, 11 months ago

Amit Shah-led high level committee approves Rs 3,113 crore for 5 states as disaster relief

India TV News  

A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved around Rs 3,113 crore to five states that faced natural disasters and pest attacks in 2020. The states and union territory that will get the additional central assistance from the National Disaster Risk Management Fund are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh, a home …

Centre to Release Rs 1,751 Crore to Assam, Arunachal, Odisha, Telangana, UP for Disaster Relief
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre to Release Rs 1,751 Crore to Assam, Arunachal, Odisha, Telangana, UP for Disaster Relief

News 18  

A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,751 crore to five states for the damage caused by floods and landslides due to the southwest monsoon in 2020. The committee has approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,751.05 crore to the five states from the National Disaster Response Fund, an …

Centre Released Over Rs 3,024 Crore under Nirbhaya Fund to States and UTs, Says Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Centre Released Over Rs 3,024 Crore under Nirbhaya Fund to States and UTs, Says Govt

News 18  

New Delhi: The Centre has released an amount of over Rs 3,024 crore under the Nirbhaya fund out of which states have utilised around Rs 1,919 crore, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani gave out state-wise data of release and utilization of …

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

Floods: Karnataka to get only Rs 800 crore more from Centre
5 years, 2 months ago

Floods: Karnataka to get only Rs 800 crore more from Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: The state government may have pegged the loss Karnataka suffered in the recent floods at Rs 36,000 crore, but it can expect only another Rs 800 crore as relief from the Centre under NDRF norms, according to director of the Karnataka Disaster Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, Dr G.S. While the officer dismisses claims about the Union government rejecting the …

Centre announces Rs 1813.75 crore flood relief for Karnataka, Bihar
5 years, 3 months ago

Centre announces Rs 1813.75 crore flood relief for Karnataka, Bihar

India TV News  

The Centre on Friday approved an additional financial assistance of Rs 1813.75 crore to Karnataka and Bihar for the damages caused by the rains and floods in the two states, the Home Ministry said on Friday. Keeping in view the severity of flood situation and the fund positions in the State Disaster Relief Fund account of Bihar and Karnataka, the …

Karnataka govt seeks immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from NDRF as relief for farmers affected by drought, loss of crops
6 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt seeks immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from NDRF as relief for farmers affected by drought, loss of crops

Firstpost  

In the face of severe drought and crop loss due to floods in large parts of the state, the Karnataka government on Monday sought immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund for affected farmers. Bengaluru: In the face of severe drought and crop loss due to floods in large parts of the state, the Karnataka …

Rs 600 cr is only advance assistance, more to follow : PM tells Kerala governor
6 years, 4 months ago

Rs 600 cr is only advance assistance, more to follow : PM tells Kerala governor

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Kerala governor P Sathasivam that the flood ravaged state would get more central funds from the National Disaster Response Fund as per laid down procedure. The Rs 600 crore released by the Centre to the state was only the advance assistance, Modi informed the governor when he met him in New Delhi on Saturday …

Kerala floods: Rs 600 cr only advance aid, clarifies Centre; additional assistance will be released from NDRF funds
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Rs 600 cr only advance aid, clarifies Centre; additional assistance will be released from NDRF funds

Firstpost  

The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs 600 crore released for tackling the flood situation in Kerala was only an advance assistance, and additional funds would be released from the National Disaster Response Fund on assessment of the damages in the flood-hit state as per laid down procedure. Thiruvananthapuram: The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs 600 crore released for …

Centre to give more funds to Kerala, ₹600 crore only advance aid
6 years, 4 months ago

Centre to give more funds to Kerala, ₹600 crore only advance aid

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday said ₹ 600 crore released two days ago to flood-hit Kerala was advance assistance and additional funds would be released when an inter-ministerial team visits the state again and assesses the damage. The home ministry statement came amidst a row over accepting funds from foreign governments for Kerala after the United Arab Emirates offered …

Centre says Rs 600cr provided to flood-hit Kerala till now only 'advance assistance', further funds subject to damage-assessment
6 years, 4 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, After The Flood: Centre's aid less than the cost of one Rafale jet, one-seventh of sum spent on government's VVIP aircraft
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Centre's aid less than the cost of one Rafale jet, one-seventh of sum spent on government's VVIP aircraft

Firstpost  

In response to Kerala’s request for Rs 2,000 crore for rehabilitation, the Centre has released Rs 600 crore, less than the cost of one Rafale fighter jet, 36 of which India hopes to buy from France Mumbai: In response to Kerala’s request for Rs 2,000 cror e for the rehabilitation of those affected by recent floods, the Centre has released …

Kerala floods: War of words erupts between political parties as rescue ops draw to a close
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: War of words erupts between political parties as rescue ops draw to a close

India TV News  

As the operations to rescue those stranded in rain-ravaged areas in Kerala near completion, a political war erupted today with Congress-led UDF Opposition and BJP blaming the state government for a "man-made disaster". "The government had no idea which areas would be submerged when nine dams across the Pamba river, 11 dams in the Periyar in Idukki and Ernakulam districts …

Kerala floods: Insurance firms expect claims of more than Rs 1,000 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Insurance firms expect claims of more than Rs 1,000 crore

India TV News  

Amidst the continuous relief and rescue operations after being ravaged by one-of the worst natural calamities of the 21st century, insurance companies in the state said that they are expecting claims of more than Rs 1,000 crore. Assessment of claims will take place with situation moving to normal, a senior official of an insurance firm said, adding a clear picture …

Kerala floods: What state is demanding is official transfer of money assigned for relief, and not charity
6 years, 4 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 …

Kerala floods: Real test begins once waters recede as state would have to battle ravaged economy, threat of epidemics
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Real test begins once waters recede as state would have to battle ravaged economy, threat of epidemics

Firstpost  

Resources that the tiny state of Kerala can mobilise are very limited. Following Home Minister Rajnath Singh and a central team’s visit to the flood-ravaged state, an interim relief of Rs 100 crore was promised as against Rs 1,220 crore demanded by the state. A statement issued by the Union home ministry in response to Kerala government’s demand for assistance …

2018 Kerala floods: here is how you can help
6 years, 4 months ago

2018 Kerala floods: here is how you can help

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund A direct bank transfer can be made to this fund. Account name: Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund Account number: 67319948232 Bank: State Bank of India IFSC: SBIN0070028 SWIFT code: SBININBBT08 Government control rooms The district collectorates and government offices in these places are also points for dropping relief materials. Thiruvananthapuram : The Principal Secretary …

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