National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF)
The National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) is a dedicated fund maintained by the Government of India for supplementing the disaster relief efforts of various state governments and is operated under the broad framework laid down by the 11th Finance Commission. It has a core corpus of Rs. 500 crore and is replenished through the National Calamity Contingent Duty imposed on cigarettes, pan masala, beedis, other tobacco products and cellular phones.
NCCF targets immediate relief measures and excludes measures for mitigation or post-calamity reconstruction. NCCF exist for supplementing the calamity relief funds (CRFs) operated by the States when the amount in the latter is insufficient to meet the disaster relief measures.
NCCF has been merged with National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) with effect from 1 April 2010 and has ceased to exist.
Features of NCCF
It is maintained in the public account of the Government of India
It is administered by a high level committee, comprising of the Agriculture Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
The claim on the NCCF is made through a memorandum submitted by the State Government, which is assessed by a central team deputed for the purpose. The report of the team is assessed by an inter-ministerial group, which makes recommendations to the high level committee for release.
The assistance from the NCCF is only for immediate relief and rehabilitation and not for any reconstruction of assets or restoration of damaged infrastructure.
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The National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) is a dedicated fund maintained by the Government of India for supplementing the disaster relief efforts of various state governments and is operated under the broad framework laid down by the 11th Finance Commission. It has a core corpus of Rs. 500 crore and is replenished through the National Calamity Contingent Duty imposed on cigarettes, pan masala, beedis, other tobacco products and cellular phones.
NCCF targets immediate relief measures and excludes measures for mitigation or post-calamity reconstruction. NCCF exist for supplementing the calamity relief funds (CRFs) operated by the States when the amount in the latter is insufficient to meet the disaster relief measures.
NCCF has been merged with National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) with effect from 1 April 2010 and has ceased to exist.
Features of NCCF
It is maintained in the public account of the Government of India
It is administered by a high level committee, comprising of the Agriculture Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
The claim on the NCCF is made through a memorandum submitted by the State Government, which is assessed by a central team deputed for the purpose. The report of the team is assessed by an inter-ministerial group, which makes recommendations to the high level committee for release.
The assistance from the NCCF is only for immediate relief and rehabilitation and not for any reconstruction of assets or restoration of damaged infrastructure.
#disaster
Three stages in disaster management.
The first is disaster mitigation—taking long-term steps such as putting in place early warning systems and rainwater harvesting structures to reduce the impact of disasters .
The second is disaster relief—where affected persons are provided assistance and essential services are restored. The third is disaster reconstruction—where damaged infrastructure is rebuilt.
#Disaster Management
The first is disaster mitigation—taking long-term steps such as putting in place early warning systems and rainwater harvesting structures to reduce the impact of disasters .
The second is disaster relief—where affected persons are provided assistance and essential services are restored. The third is disaster reconstruction—where damaged infrastructure is rebuilt.
#Disaster Management
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):
1) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first proposed CDRI during the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
2) The CDRI was later conceptualized in the International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) in 2018-19.
3) The coalition envisages 3 tiered structures viz Governing Council (GC), Executive Committee (EC) and a Secretariat of the Society.
# The objectives of CDRI are:
The CDRI aims to serve as a platform where knowledge is generated and exchanged on
different aspects of disaster and climate resilience of infrastructure.
The work of CDRI is to focus on relevant thematic areas including the four major themes of
a) Risk Assessment for key infrastructure sectors at multiple
scales.
b) Standards, regulation and mechanisms for enforcement.
c) Role of finance in promoting disaster resilience.
d) Predictable mechanisms for supporting disaster recovery
in key infrastructure sectors.
The charter of CDRI has been shared with 38 countries including G 20 and non-G 20 nations. So far nine countries viz. Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, Fiji, Italy, Mauritius, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom have conveyed their willingness to join the CDRI in writing.
#prelim_2020 #mains #Disaster_management #target_shots
Also Know!
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction -UNDRR
1) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first proposed CDRI during the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
2) The CDRI was later conceptualized in the International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) in 2018-19.
3) The coalition envisages 3 tiered structures viz Governing Council (GC), Executive Committee (EC) and a Secretariat of the Society.
# The objectives of CDRI are:
The CDRI aims to serve as a platform where knowledge is generated and exchanged on
different aspects of disaster and climate resilience of infrastructure.
The work of CDRI is to focus on relevant thematic areas including the four major themes of
a) Risk Assessment for key infrastructure sectors at multiple
scales.
b) Standards, regulation and mechanisms for enforcement.
c) Role of finance in promoting disaster resilience.
d) Predictable mechanisms for supporting disaster recovery
in key infrastructure sectors.
The charter of CDRI has been shared with 38 countries including G 20 and non-G 20 nations. So far nine countries viz. Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, Fiji, Italy, Mauritius, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom have conveyed their willingness to join the CDRI in writing.
#prelim_2020 #mains #Disaster_management #target_shots
Also Know!
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction -UNDRR