This document summarizes the Indian government's response to crop losses reported by states due to flooding during the current monsoon season. The primary responsibility for disaster management, including damage assessment and relief measures, rests with the State Governments, as per the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP). The Central Government provides logistical and financial support to these efforts.
States provide financial relief to affected populations for 12 notified natural disasters through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), following Government of India (GOI) approved items and norms. In cases of severe disasters, additional assistance is available from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), contingent upon assessment including a visit from an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). Details of fund allocation and release under SDRF/NDRF are available on the Disaster Management section of the Ministry of Home Affairs website (ndmindia.mha.gov.in). Data regarding specific crop losses or damages due to disasters are not centrally maintained.
Financial assistance from SDRF and NDRF is intended for relief, not compensation for losses. The allocation of SDRF/NDRF is based on the awards of successive Finance Commissions, established under Article 280 of the Constitution of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A department of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE: Member of LOK SABHA who asked the question about crop losses.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer.
National Disaster Management Plan NDMP: A plan outlining the framework for disaster management in India.
State Governments: The governments of the individual states within India, responsible for disaster management at the local level.
State Disaster Response Fund SDRF: A fund available to state governments for providing immediate relief to people affected by disasters.
National Disaster Response Fund NDRF: A central fund that provides additional financial assistance to states in the event of disasters of a severe nature.
Inter-Ministerial Central Team IMCT: A team that assesses the damage caused by a severe disaster before additional financial assistance is provided from the NDRF.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3803
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH AUGUST, 2025
CROP LOSSES IN CURRENT MONSOON SEASON
3803. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the assessment of crop losses reported from various states due to the flood-like
situation in the current monsoon season, State and Crop-wise;
(b) whether the Government has received any request from the affected states for special
financial assistance to support farmers hit by floods this year;
(c) if so, the status of such requests and funds disbursed so far;
(d) the details of immediate relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken for the affected
farmers; and
(e) whether the Government plans to enhance the compensation under the State Disaster
Response Fund (SDRF) or National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to deal with the
increasing frequency of such natural calamities?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य मं(cid:287)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (d): As per the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), the primary responsibility of
disaster management including damage assessment and providing relief measures on ground
level, rests with the State Governments concerned. The Central Government provides requisite
logistics and financial support to the efforts of the State Governments. The State Governments
provide financial relief to the affected people in the event of 12 notified natural disasters, from the
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at its disposal, in accordance with
approved items and norms of Government of India (GOI). However, in the event of disaster of a
'severe nature', additional financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response
Fund (NDRF), as per laid down procedure, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an
Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).
The details of the fund allocated and released under SDRF/NDRF to the States are
available on Disaster Management, MHA's website i.e. ndmindia.mha.gov.in.
The data regarding crop losses/damages due to any disasters including floods and heavy
rain, is not maintained centrally.
(e): The financial assistance provided under SDRF and NDRF is by way of relief and not for
compensation of losses suffered/ claimed. However, the allocation of SDRF/NDRF is based on the
award of successive Finance Commission (set up under the Article 280 of the Constitution of India,
from time to time for the entire award period).
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