Disaster Management
Reducing disaster risks and preparing for and responding to disasters and threats of disasters in order to save lives and property, avoid disruption of economic activity and damage to environment and to ensure the continuity and sustainability of development.
SDMF, SDRF
Governor is pleased to decide that the rate of Interest on State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) will be 8.50% per annum for the financial year 2023-2024.
SDMF, SDRF
Governor is pleased to decide that the rate of Interest on State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) will be 7.53% per annum for the financial year 2022-2023.
Corona Virus
State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) consists of 20 percent of the State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF). The balance 80 percent will go to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
Corona Virus, Ex-Gratia
Operational guidelines for the immediate payment of ex gratia at the rate of Rs. 50,000/- to the nearest kin of the deceased due to Covid-19.
Disaster Management Plan
District Disaster Management Plan. North-24-Parganas, Dakshin-Dinajpur, Uttar-Dinajpur, Kolkata, Paschim-Bardhaman, Jhargram, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Bankura, Purba-Bardhaman, Birbhum, Darjeeling, Howrah, Hooghly, Coochbehar, Malda, Paschim-Midnapore, Purba-Midnapore, Murshidabad, Nadia, South-24-Parganas, Purulia
Ex-Gratia, River
People lost at sea or river who have to be presumed dead due to sinking/capsize of boats/other vessels, where the bodies have not been recovered and chances of recovery of body within the State are remote due to accident in high seas or in inter-state/ international rivers.
Disaster Management Plan
The aim of the West Bengal State Disaster Management Policy is to establish necessary systems, structures, programs, resources, capabilities and guiding principles for reducing disaster risks and preparing for and responding to disasters and threats of disasters.
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