REVISED LIST OF ITEMS AND NORMS OF ASSISTANCE FROM STATE DISASTER RESPONSE FUND (SDRF) AND NATIONAL DISASTER …

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No. 123 Poudouchéry Mardi 24 Octobre 2023 (2 Kartika 1945)

No. Puducherry Tuesday 24th October 2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PUDUCHERRY STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

(G.O. Ms. No. 19, Puducherry, dated 19th October 2023)

ORDER

The Government of India has revised the items and norms for assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the period from 2022-23 to 2025-26 based on the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission on financing of disaster risk management and the report of the Expert Committee of Ministry of Home Affairs. The revised items and norms of assistance from SDRF and NDRF is applicable for providing immediate relief to the victims of notified natural disasters by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India such as cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloud burst, pest attack and frost and cold wave. The revised items and norms of assistance from SDRF and NDRF have been communicated as Annexure to the Letter No. 33-03/2020- NDM-I(Vol-II), dated 10-10-2022 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, which supersedes the Letter No. 32-7/2014-NDM-I, dated 08-04-2015; No. 33-4/2020-NDM-I, dated 14-03-2020, 28-03-2020, 14-07-2020, 23-09-2020, 15-04-2021 and 25-09-2021; No. 33-08/ 2020-NDM-I, dated 27-05-2020; and No. 04-01/2018-NDM-I, dated 01-12-2020 on the subject.

[ 903 ]LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 904 904 2. In pursuance of the Letter No. 33-03/2020-NDM-I(Vol-II), dated 10-10-2022 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and in supersession of the G.O. Ms. No. 22, dated 04-01-2016; Notification No. 1403/DRDM/ PSDMA/COVID-19/2020-21, dated 24-03-2020; G.O. Ms. No. 09, dated 24-08-2020; G.O. Ms. No. 13, dated 15-10-2020; G.O. Ms. No. 04, dated 29-03-2021; G.O. Ms. No. 06, dated 04-05-2021; and G.O. Ms. No. 18, dated 26-11-2021 of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, the Lieutenant-Governor is pleased to adopt the items and norms as communicated for providing relief assistance from UTDRF in the wake of notified natural disasters by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for the period from 2022-23 to 2025-26 in the whole of Union territory of Puducherry as given hereunder:

REVISED LIST OF ITEMS AND NORMS OF ASSISTANCE FROM STATE DISASTER RESPONSE

FUND (SDRF) AND NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FUND (NDRF)

(Period 2022-23 to 2025-26, MHA Letter No. 33-03/2020-NDM-I, dated 10-10-2022)

S.No.

Items Norms of Assistance

(1)

(2)

(3)

A Response and Relief [40% of State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) i.e., equal to 50% of SDRF

allocation for the year]

1 Gratuitous Relief

persons.

(a) Ex gratia payment to families of deceased ` 4.00 lakh per deceased person, including those involved in the relief operations or associated in preparedness activities, subject to the certification regarding cause of death from the appropriate authority.

(b) Ex gratia payment for loss of a limb or eye (s) ` 74,000 per person, when, the disability is between 40%

and 60%.

` 2.50 lakh per person, when, the disability is more than 60%.

Subject to certification by a Doctor from a Hospital or Dispensary of Government, regarding the extent and cause of disability.

than a week.

` 5,400 per person requiring hospitalization for less than a week.

N o t e : I n j u r e d p e r s o n s g e t t i n g t r e a t m e n t u n d e r t h e 'Ayushman Bharat' Yojna, will not be eligible for relief under this item.

(d) Clothing and utensils/household goods for ` 2,500 per family, for the loss of clothing.

families, whose houses have been washed away/fully damaged/severely inundated for ` 2,500 per family, for loss of utensils/household goods. more than two days due to a natural calamity.

is seriously affected.

(e) Gratuitous Relief for families whose livelihood Gratuitous Relief (GR) for families, whose livelihood is seriously affected will be provided to two adult members of the affected family as per actual rate of MNREGA per day or average rate of all States/Union Terriories per day, whichever is lower. For this purpose, notification issued by Ministry of Rural Development from time to time,PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 905 (1)

(2)

(3)

is to be referred for calculating average rate. The relief amount should be disbursed through DBT/cash (ln case of exigency of the situation only) or the State Government may provide this relief in kind.

State Government will certify that identified beneficiaries are not housed in relief camps, during the period GR is provided. Further, the State Government will provide the basis and process for arriving at such beneficiaries, District wise.

Period for providing Gratuitous Relief will be as per the assessment of the State Executive Committee (SEC) and the Central Team (in case of NDRF). The default period of assistance will be up to 30 days, which may be extended u p t o 6 0 d a y s i n t h e f i r s t i n s t a n c e , i f r e q u i r e d , a n d subsequently up to 90 days in case of drought/pest attack. Depending on the ground situation, the SEC can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit. Provided that expenditure on this account, in no case, should exceed 25% of SDRF allocation under this window (Response and Relief) for the year.

Further, to ensure transparency, the list of persons to whom Gratuitous Relief is provided, should be uploaded on the website of the State Government. The State Government shall notify the basis and proof for the identification of beneficiaries in a transparent manner.

2 Search and Rescue Operations

(a) Cost of search and rescue measures/evacuation As per the actual cost incurred, assessed by SEC and of people affected/ likely to be affected. recommended by the Central Team (in case of NDRF).

By the time, the Central Team visits the affected area, these activities may be already over. Therefore, the SEC and the Central Team can recommend actual/near-actual costs.

(b) Hiring of boats and other essential equipments As per the actual cost incurred, assessed by SEC and for carrying immediate relief and saving lives. recommended by the Central Team (in case of NDRF).

The quantum of assistance will be limited to the actual expenditure incurred on hiring boats and other essential equipment required for rescuing stranded people and thereby saving human lives during a notified natural calamity.

3 Relief Measures

(a) Provision for temporary accommodation, As per actual cost incurred and assessed by SEC, and food, clothing, medical care, Gen-set etc., recommended by the Central Team (in case of NDRF), for for people affected/evacuated and sheltered a period up to 30 days. The SEC would need to specify the number of camps, their duration and the number of persons in relief camps. in camps. In case of continuation of a calamity like drought, or widespread devastation caused by earthquake or flood etc., t h i s p e r i o d m a y b e e x t e n d e d t o 6 0 d a y s .

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(1)

(2)

(3)

Depending on the ground situation, the SEC can extend

the time period beyond the prescribed limit. Provided that

expenditure on this account, in no case, should exceed

25% of SDRF allocation under this window (Response and

Relief) for the year.

Medical care to be provided from National Health Mission

(NHM).

(b) Air dropping of essential supplies and rescue As per actual cost incurred, assessed by SEC and recommended by Air Force.

by the Central Team (in case of NDRF).

The quantum of assistance will be limited to actual amount

raised in the bills by the Ministry of Defence for airdropping

of essential supplies and rescue operations only.

SEC and recommended by the Central Team (in case of

NDRF), up to 30 days, which may be extended up to 90 days

in case of drought. Depending on the ground situation,

the SEC can extend the time period beyond the prescribed

limit. Provided that expenditure on this account, in no

case, should exceed 25% of SDRF allocation under this

window (Response and Relief) for the year.

4 Clearance of Affected Areas

(a) Clearance of debris in public areas. As per actual cost, for a period up to 30 days from the date

of start of the work, based on assessment of need by SEC

for the assistance to be provided under SDRF and as per

the assessment of the Central Team for assistance to be

provided under NDRF.

(b) Draining off flood water in affected areas. As per the actual cost within 30 days from the date of start

of the work based on assessment of need by SEC for the

assistance to be provided under SDRF and as per assessment

of the Central Team (in case of NDRF).

SEC and recommendation of the Central Team (in case of

NDRF).

5 Agriculture

(i) Assistance to small and marginal farmers having

landholding up to 2 hectare.

(A) Assistance for land and other loss

(a) Desilting of agricultural land (where thickness ` 18,000 per hectare for each item.

of sand/silt deposit is more than 3", to be

certified by the Competent Authority of the Above is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than State Government.)

` 2,200 per farmer.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(b) Removal of debris on agricultural land in hilly

areas.

(Subject to the condition that no other assistance/subsidy

has been availed of by/is eligible to the beneficiary under (c) Desilting/Restoration/Repair of fish farms. any other Government Scheme).

(d) Loss of substantial portion of land caused by ` 47,000 per hectare to only those small and marginal landslide, avalanche, change of course of rivers. farmers whose ownership of the land is legitimate as per

the revenue records.

Above is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than ` 5,000 per farmer.

(B) Input subsidy (where, crop loss is 33% and above)

(a) For agriculture crops, horticulture crops and ` 8,500 per hectare in rainfed areas.

annual plantation crops.

Above is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than ` 1,000 per farmer and restricted to sown areas.

` 17,000 per hectare in assured irrigated areas.

Above is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than ` 2,000 per farmer and restricted to sown areas.

(b) Perennial crops/Agro forestry (Plantation in ` 22,500 hectare for all types of perennial crops/Agro own farmland).

forestry (Plantation in own farmland), subject to a minimum a s s i s t a n c e o f n o t l e s s t h a n ` 2 , 5 0 0 p e r f a r m e r a n d

restricted to sown areas.

` 6,000 per hectare for Eri, Mulberry, Tussar.

` 7,500 per hectare for Muga.

Above is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than ` 1,000 per farmer and restricted to sown areas.

(ii) Input subsidy to farmers having more than 2 hectare ` 8,500 per hectare in rainfed areas and restricted to of landholding.

sown areas.

` 17,000 per hectare for areas under assured irrigation

and restricted to sown areas.

` 22,500 per hectare for all types of perennial crops/trees

including agro forestry (Plantation in own farmland) and

restricted to sown areas.

Assistance may be provided where, crop loss is 33% and

above, subject to a ceiling of 2 hectare per farmer.

Note : Assistance for input subsidy under item No. 5(i)(B) and 5(ii) will be adjusted to the extent of insurance claim received under the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), for the instant calamity.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

6 Animal Husbandry - Assistance to Small and

Marginal Farmers and Landless Livestock

Owners.

(i) Assistance for the loss of milch animals, Milch Animals -

draught animals or animals used for haulage.

` 37,500 Buffalo/Cow/Camel/Yak/Mithun, etc.

` 4,000 Sheep/Goat/ Pig

Draught animals -

` 32,000 Camel/Horse/Bullock, etc.,

` 20,000 Calf/Donkey/Pony/Mule/Heifers.

The assistance may be restricted for the actual loss of economically productive animals due to notified natural calamity and will be subject to a ceiling of 3 large milch animals and/or 30 small milch animals or 3 large draught animals and/or 6 small draught animals per household irrespective of whether a household has lost a larger number of animals.

(Claim for loss - of animals will be considered only if, number and type of animals owned by Small and Marginal Farmers/Landless Livestock Owners are registered with local/designated authorities.)

Poultry

Poultry @ ` 100 per bird subject to a ceiling of an assistance of ` 10,000 per beneficiary household. The death of the poultry birds should be on account of a natural calamity.

Note : Relief under these norms is not eligible if, the assistance is available from any other Government Scheme, e.g., loss of birds due to Avian Influenza or any other diseases for which the Department of Animal Husbandry has a separate Scheme for compensating the poultry owners.

(ii) Provision of fodder/feed concentrate including Large animal - ` 80 per day

water supply and medicines in cattle camps.

Small animal - ` 45 per day

Explanation : It will also include existing Gaushalas, Period for providing relief will be as per the assessment if, authorized by the State Government of the SEC and the Central Team (in case of NDRF). The by Notification or Government Order, default period for assistance will be for the period of to act as a cattle camp subject to calamity up to 30 days, which may be extended up to 60 days the following conditions:- in the first instance and in case of severe drought up to 90 days. Depending on the ground situation, the SEC can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit. Provided that expenditure on this account, in no case, should exceed 25% of SDRF allocation under this window (Response and Relief) for the year.

(i) D u r i n g t h e p e r i o d o f c a l a m i t y, D i s t r i c t Administration will assess the requirement of cattle shelter and number of gaushala required to be notified as cattie shelter in the District/Tehsil. After obtaining the base-linePART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 909 (1)

(2)

(3)

information on the cattle already sheltered Based on assessment of need by SEC and recommendation an d t h e n u m b e r o f m o r e c a t t l e i t c a n of the Central Team, (in case of NDRF) consistent with accommodate, Gaushala may be notified as estimates of cattle as per Livestock Census and subject cattle shelter.

to the certificate by the Competent Authority about the

requirement of Medicine and Vaccine being calamity (ii) T h e n o t i f i e d g a u s h a l a s h a l l m a i n t a i n a related.

separate account of the additional cattle

belonging to SMF and landless labourers for

the notified drought period. The consolidated

list of SMF and landless beneficiaries with

number and types of animals will be

d i s p l a y e d o n t h e n o t i c e-b o a r d o f G r a m

Panchayat, Block, Tehsil and in the Office

of Subdivisional Magistrate and District

Magistrate as well as State/District web-site

for the purpose of verification and social

audit.

(iii) SDRF funds will only be released to such

notified gaushala on reimbursement basis and

will be limited to list of individual beneficiaries

notified as in Sl.No. (ii) above.

(iii) Transport of fodder to cattle outside cattle As per actual cost of transport during notified calamity, camp.

based on assessment of need by SEC and the

recommendation of the Central Team (in case of NDRF),

consistent with estimates of cattle as per Livestock Census.

7 Fishery

(i) A s s i s t a n c e t o F i s h e r m a n f o r r e p a i r / ` 6,000 for repair of partially damaged boats only.

replacement of non-mechanized boats and

damaged/lost nets.

` 3,000 for repair of partially damaged net.

(This assistance will not be provided if the ` 15,000 for replacement of fully damaged boats. beneficiary is eligible or has availed of any subsidy/assistance, for the instant calamity, ` 4,000 for replacement of fully damaged net. under any other Government Scheme.)

(Assistance under this item will be adjusted to the extent

of insurance claim, if any, received by the fisherman, under

any insurance scheme, for the instant calamity).

(ii) Input subsidy for fish seed farm to Small ` 10,000 per hectare.

and Marginal Farmers.

This assistance will not be provided if the beneficiary is

eligible or has availed of any subsidy/assistance, for the

instant calamity, under any other Government Scheme,

except the one-time subsidy provided under the Scheme

of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

8 Handicrafts/Handloom - Assistance to Artisans

(i) For replacement of damaged main functional ` 5,000 per artisan for equipments.

tools/equipments.

Subject to certification by the Competent Authority designated by the Government about damage and its replacement.

(ii) For loss of raw material/goods in process/ ` 5,000 per artisan for raw material.

finished goods.

Subject to certification by Competent Authority designated by the State Government about loss and its replacement.

9 Locust Control

Hiring of vehicles, tractors, with spray equipments As per the actual cost, based on the assessment of need for spraying of plant protection chemicals for by the SEC and recommended by the Central Team (in case pest control, hiring of water tankers and purchase of NDRF). of plant protection chemicals for locust control.

The quantum of assistance will be limited to the actual expenditure incurred on hiring vehicles, tractors with spray equipments for spraying of plant protection chemicals for locust control during locust attack. However, expenditure on this account, in no case, should exceed 25% of SDRF allocation under this window (Response and Relief) for the year.

(B) Recovery &Reconstruction: (30 % of SDRMF

i.e., equal to 37.50% of SDRF allocation for the

year)

1 0 Housing

(a) Fully damaged/destroyed houses and severely

damaged houses.

(i) Pucca House

` 1,20,000 per house, in plain areas.

(ii) Kutcha House

` 1,30,000 per house, in hilly areas.

(b) Partially Damaged Houses (Other than huts)

where, the damage is at least 15%.

(i) Pucca house

` 6,500 per house.

(ii) Kutcha House

` 4,000 per house.

(Hut means temporary, make shift unit, inferior to Kutcha house, made of thatch, mud, plastic sheets, etc., traditionally recognized as hut by the State/District Authorities.)

Note : The damaged house/hut should be an authorized construction, duly certified by the Competent Authority of the State Government. (d) Cattle shed attached with house ` 3,000 per shed.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

11 Infrastructure

[Repair/Restoration (of immediate nature) of

damaged infrastructure].

(1) Roads and bridges which may include the Assessment of requirements:

following activities:

(i) Filling up of breaches and potholes, use Based on the assessment of need, as per States' notified of pipe for creating waterways, repair and schedule of rates for repairs, by SEC and recommendation stone pitching of embankments. of the Central Team (in case of NDRF).

(ii) Repair of breached culverts. In case of - repair of roads, assistance will be given based

on the notified Ordinary Repair (OR) and Periodical (iii) Providing diversions to damaged/washed Renewal (PR) of the State. In case, OR & PR is not available, o u t p o r t i o n s o f b r i d g e s t o r e s t o r e then assistance will be provided as per rate prescribed in immediate connectivity.

this item. However, in any case, the assistance will be

provided at the rate whichever is lower.

Prescribed rate are as under:

(iv) Temporary repair of approaches to bridges/ Ø Repairs of State Highways /Major District Roads(MDR).

embankments of bridges, repair of damaged – in normal areas – @ ` 1.0 lakh/km.; railing bridges, repair of causeways to – in hilly areas – @ ` 1.25 lakh/km.;

restore immediate connectivity, granular subbase, over damaged stretch of roads Ø Repairs of Rural/Village Roads with culverts to restore traffic. – in normal areas – @ ` 60,000/km.; – in hilly areas – @ ` 75,000/km.;

Ø Repairs of RCC Culvert/Bridge – in normal areas – @ ` 60,000 per culvert; – in hilly areas – @ ` 75,000 per culvert.

(2) Drinking Water Supply Schemes, which may l Damaged drinking water supply schemes will be include the following activities:- eligible for assistance as per actual, subject to a ceiling

of ` 2.00 lakh per damaged Scheme.

(i) Repair of damaged platforms of hand l Cleaning of Community drinking water wells as per pumps/ring wells/spring-tapped chambers/ actual, subject to a ceiling of ` 10,000 per well.

public stand posts, cisterns.

(ii) R e s t o r a t i o n o f d a m a g e d s t a n d p o s t s

including replacement of damaged pipe

lengths with new pipe lengths, cleaning

of clear water reservoir (to make it leak

proof).

(iii) Repair of damaged pumping machines,

leaking overhead reservoirs and water

pumps including damaged intake-out-take

structure, approach gantries/jetties.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(3) Minor Irrigation Schemes, which may include In case of repairs of Minor Irrigation works, assistance will the following activities: be given as per the Schedule of Rates (SoR) for repairs

notified by the concerned State.

(i) I m m e d i a t e r e p a i r o f d a m a g e d c a n a l In case SoR is not available, assistance for irrigation structures and earthen/masonry works of Scheme/Canal will be provided as per actuals, subject to tanks and small reservoirs with the use the ceiling of ` 2.00 lakh per damaged minor Scheme. of cement, sand bags and stones.

(ii) Repair of weak areas such as piping or Note : H o w e v e r, i n a n y c a s e , t h e a s s i s t a n c e w i l l b e rat holes in dam walls/embankments. provided at the rate whichever is lower.

(iii) Removal of vegetative material/building Assistance for restoration of damaged embankment of material/debris from canal and drainage minor irrigation projects will be at par with the case of similar rural roads, subject to the stipulation that no system. duplication would be done with any ongoing Schemes.

(iv) Repair of embankments of minor irrigation

projects.

(4) Power (only limited to immediate restoration Regarding repair of damaged power sector, assistance will of electricity supply in the affected areas): be given for the damaged conductors, poles and transformers up to the level of 11 KV and LT lines with bare conductor, as per details hereunder:

Damaged poles/conductors and transformers up to 11 kv. Ø The rate of assistance will be:

– ` 5,000/pole;

– ` 0.50 lakh per km for repairing of damaged LT lines;

– ` 1.00 lakh for replacement of one damaged

distribution transformer.

Note : The above assistance will not be applicable for

those items which can be reused.

(5) Schools

Repair of damaged schools building As per actual, subject to a ceiling of ` 2.00 lakh per School.

(6) Primary/Community Health Centres

Repair of Primary/Community Health Centres As per actual, subject to a ceiling of ` 2.00 lakh per unit.

(7) Community Assets Owned by Panchayat

Temporary repair of Mahila Mandal, Yuva As per actual, subject to a ceiling of ` 2.50 lakh per unit. Kendra, Panchayat Ghar, Community Hall, Anganwadi, etc.

(C) Preparedness and Capacity Building (10% of

SDRMF i.e., equal to 12.50% of SDRF allocation

for the year)

12 Procurement of essential search, rescue and Expenditure from the preparedness and capacity building evacuation equipments including communication window will be governed by the Guidelines issued separately equipments, etc., for response to disaster. by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Preparedness

and Capacity Building window of SDRF/NDRF.

13 Capacity Building

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(D) State Specific Disasters

State Specific Disasters within the local context Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF only (and not from in the State, which are not included in the notified NDRF), as assessed by the SEC. list of disasters eligible for assistance from SDRF/ NDRF, can be met from SDRF within the limit of The norm for various items will be the same as applicable 10% of the annual funds allocation of respective to other notified natural disasters, at listed above; windows of the SDRF.

(or)

In these cases, the scale of relief assistance against each item for 'local disaster' shall not exceed the norms of SDRF.

The flexibility is to be applicable only after the State has formally listed the disasters for inclusion and has notified transparent norms and guidelines, with a clear procedure for identification of the beneficiaries for disaster relief for such local disasters', with the approval of SEC.

(E) Items Not Covered under SDRF/NDRF

(a) Colleges and other Educational Institutions buildings.

(b) Major/Medium Irrigation Schemes.

(d) Hydro Power Project/HT Distribution systems/Transformers and Sub-stations.

(e) High Tension Lines (above 11 kv)

(f) State Government Buildings viz., departmental/office building, departmental/residential quarters, religious structures, patwarkhana, Court premises, play ground, forest bungalow property and animal/bird sanctuary, etc.

(g) Long-term/permanent restoration work.

(h) Procurement of equipments/machineries under NDRF.

(i) National Highways.

(j) Sectors such as Telecommunication and Power (except immediate restoration of power supply), which generate their own revenues, and also undertake immediate repair/restoration works from their own funds/ resources, are excluded.

Note : (i) For assistance under NDRF for items at S. Nos. 2 (a), (b). 3 (a), (b), (c), 4 (a), (b). (c), 6 (ii), (iii), and 9, while actual expenditure is allowed, the State Government will provide the item-wise details of expenditure to the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT)/ Central Government. (ii) Ex gratia payment of ` 50,000 per deceased person, to next of kin of the deceased person, including those involved in the relief operations or associated in the preparedness activities, subject to the cause of death being certified as COVID-19, as per the Guidelines jointly issued- by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Indian Council of Medical Research on 3rd September, 2021, will be given as per Guidelines on minimum relief issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), dated 11-09-2021.

This ex gratia assistance will be applicable from the date of first COVID-19 case reported in the Country and will continue till de-notification of COVID-19 as a disaster or till further orders, whichever is earlier, to next of kin of the deceased due to COVID-19.

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(iii) There will be a Mid-Term review of the norms after 2 years, based on price level index.

(iv) The State Governments are to take utmost care and ensure that all individual beneficiary-oriented assistance is necessarily/mandatorily disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer in the Bank Account of the beneficiary.

(v) The scale of relief assistance against each item for all notified disasters including 'local disaster' should not exceed the norms of SDRF/NDRF. Any amount spent by the State for such disasters over and above the ceiling, would be borne out of the resources of the State Government and not from SDRF.

(By order)

E. VALLAVAN, I.A.S., Secretary to Government (REV/R&R).

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REVISED LIST OF ITEMS AND NORMS OF ASSISTANCE FROM STATE DISASTER RESPONSE FUND (SDRF) AND NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FUND (NDRF).