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Karnataka declares 9 more taluks drought-hit; seeks ₹7,143 crore Central aid
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226 taluks drought-hit, ₹7,143 crore sought: which fund pays beyond the State's means? Prelims NDRF answer
Nine more taluks have been declared drought-affected in Karnataka, taking the total to 226.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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Nine more taluks have been declared drought-affected in Karnataka, taking the total to 226.
Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G.
Parameshwara said the final memorandum on losses would be ready in a day or two.
The State has sought ₹7,143 crore in Central assistance while the Inter-Ministerial Central Team assesses the damage.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Karnataka has declared 9 more taluks drought-affected, taking the total to 226.
- The State has sought ₹7,143 crore in Central assistance.
- An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) is assessing the damage on the ground.
- Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said the final loss memorandum would be ready in a day or two.
- States first use their State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF); severe calamities get additional aid from the NDRF.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) supplements the State Disaster Response Fund for calamities of severe nature, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- An Inter-Ministerial Central Team assesses the damage after a State submits its memorandum, and its report informs the Centre's assistance.
- Drought is a notified calamity eligible for relief from the SDRF/NDRF.
- The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and the Contingency Fund of India are distinct from the NDRF.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS-III (Disaster Management) and federalism: recurring droughts expose delays in Central relief against State memoranda. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and SDRF/NDRF norms govern assistance, but assessment by the IMCT and approval timelines often lag farmers' needs. Way forward: faster, transparent assessment, timely release of NDRF funds, drought-proofing through watershed management and crop insurance.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
When a State is hit by severe drought, central financial assistance beyond the State's own resources is drawn from the:
- Prime Minister's National Relief Fund
- National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
- Contingency Fund of India
- Consolidated Fund of the State
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: B — The correct answer is National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). States first use their State Disaster Response Fund; additional central assistance for a calamity of severe nature is provided from the NDRF after an Inter-Ministerial Central Team assesses the loss.
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