G.O.(Ms) No.243, Disaster Management, Natural Calamities, Amendment to norms of Assistance under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)
Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Disaster Management Wing, D.M.III(2) section, G.O.(Ms) No.243 dated 30.05.2022 amends the assistance norms in G.O.(Ms) No.380 dated 27.10.2015 for gratuitous relief to families whose livelihood is seriously affected and who are not housed in relief camps. It raises the relief amount from Rs.60 per adult and Rs.45 per child to Rs.100 per adult and Rs.60 per child, while keeping the verification process and assistance period conditions stated in the document.
What this document changes
Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Disaster Management Wing, D.M.III(2) section, G.O.(Ms) No.243 dated 30.05.2022 is an amendment to G.O.(Ms) No.380, Revenue Department, dated 27.10.2015. It changes the norms of assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund for one item under Gratuitous Relief.
The amended item is for families whose livelihood is seriously affected and who are not housed in relief camps.
Who it affects
This matters to people affected by natural calamities in Tamil Nadu who need gratuitous relief because their livelihood has been seriously affected.
It also matters to:
- Tahsildars, who must verify the affected persons and prepare the beneficiary list
- District administration and revenue officials handling disaster relief
- Families seeking relief outside relief camps
Key provision
The amendment replaces the earlier assistance amount with a higher amount for the same category of beneficiaries.
- Existing amount, Rs.60 per adult and Rs.45 per child
- Revised amount, Rs.100 per adult and Rs.60 per child
- The category covered is families whose livelihood is seriously affected
- The category specifically covers persons not housed in relief camps
How beneficiaries are identified
Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Disaster Management Wing, D.M.III(2) section, G.O.(Ms) No.243 dated 30.05.2022 states that the Tahsildar shall verify and prepare a list of those affected and identify the beneficiaries.
How long relief can be given
The document says the period of providing gratuitous relief will be as per assessment of the State Executive Committee and the Central Team, in case of National Disaster Response Fund.
It also states:
- The default period of assistance will be up to 30 days
- It may be extended up to 60 days in the first instance, if required
- It may subsequently be extended up to 90 days in case of drought pest attack
- Depending on the ground situation, the State Executive Committee can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit
- Such extension is subject to the stipulation that expenditure on this account should not exceed 25% of State Disaster Response Fund allocation for the year
Why this matters
For affected families, the main practical effect is that the daily gratuitous relief amount for adults and children outside relief camps is increased. For officials and advisers, the document is an amendment to the earlier 2015 norms, not a new standalone relief scheme.
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Common questions
What relief amount was changed by this Government Order?
The document changes gratuitous relief for families whose livelihood is seriously affected and who are not housed in relief camps. It revises the amount from Rs.60 per adult and Rs.45 per child to Rs.100 per adult and Rs.60 per child.
Does this apply to people staying in relief camps?
The text specifically refers to families whose livelihood is seriously affected and who are not housed in relief camps. It does not state any change here for people housed in relief camps.
Who decides which families will get this relief?
The Tahsildar shall verify and prepare a list of those affected and identify the beneficiaries.
How long can gratuitous relief be given?
The default period is up to 30 days. It may be extended up to 60 days in the first instance, and subsequently up to 90 days in case of drought pest attack, with further extension by the State Executive Committee subject to the spending limit stated in the document.
