Disaster Management

Name of the Officer-in- charge

Shri Bhabesh Chandra Pal, WBCS (Exe.)

Office Address

Ground Floor, Disaster Management Building, Office of the District Magistrate, North 24 Parganas, Barasat

Contact details

Ph No: 033-2584-0280, 0332584-6287, 9073940058, 9073940039, 9073936823

Email: ddmo4n24pgs@gmail.com

Services for Citizens/Public Services/Schemes

Economic Rehabilitation Grant (E.R. Grant)

Eligibility :
The scheme should be restricted to families as are eligible for G.R. or have no income or whose monthly income does not exceed ceiling as may be decided by the Govt. from time to time (presently it is Rs.2500/- per month).

The Scheme is designed to ensure economic rehabilitation of distressed families of this State who are capable of taking some productive occupation after getting the Grant for purchase of stock-in-trade like groceries or miscellaneous appliances like Carpenter’s tool, Amber Charka or for starting trades like Poultry, Dairy, Mobile repairing, Tea Stall etc. or by getting Sewing Machine to kind, which may ensure gainful rehabilitation of the family. DRDC/ SGSY approved schemes may be selected giving due care to the local resources, local demand and feasibility of the scheme.

The present scales of E.R.Grant are as under:-

(i) Not exceeding Rs.10,000/- in case of Sewing Machine.

(ii) Not exceeding Rs.15,000/- in case of Small Trade, amount may vary from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.15,000/-
How to apply :
Application Form along with the Format for Scheme are available at Disaster Management Section of the concerned Block Dev. Offices and Sub-Divisional Offices, which are to be filled in and to be submitted there with necessary documents like, Bank Account details, Identity proof, residential proof, Income Certificate by local Authority et Certificate of Sewing or Tailoring Certificate is mandatory for Sewing Machine Scheme.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY :
Rs.44.70 lakh disbursed among 614 beneficiaries of this district in the F.Y. 2020-21

House Building Grant (H.B. Grant) Natural Calamity

Eligibility :
Persons whose dwelling house damages due to any natural calamity like, Cyclone, Flood, Earthquake, Landslides etc are eligible for this Grant.
How to apply
The affected owner of the damaged house may apply in plain paper to the concerned Block Dev. Officer or Chairman of Municipality with necessary documents like, Bank Account details, Identity proof, residential proof, Income Certificate by local Authority et Certificate etc.
After making enquiry by the end of the Block Dev. Officer/ Sub-Divisional Officer/ Municipality, list of eligible person for the Grant is prepared.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY
Rs.578.221 crore disbursed among 5,80,178 beneficiaries affected by Cyclone - Amphan of this district in the F.Y. 2020-21

House Building Grant (HB Grant) Accidental Fire

Eligibility :
Persons whose dwelling house damages due to any accidental fire like, are eligible for this Grant. The compensation
Present rate of the Grant–
Pacca : Rs.35,000/-(for Fully damage), Rs. 6300/-(for Partly damage)
Kacca : Rs.15,000/-( for Fully damage), Rs. 3,200/-( for Partly damage)
How to apply :
Respective affected house owner may apply in plain paper to the Block Dev. Officer orSub-Divisional Officer, or to the Chairman of Municipality with requisite documents like, Bank Account details, Identity proof, residential proof, Income Certificate by local Authority et Certificate etc.
After being enquired, fund are allocated to the applicant, if found eligible.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY
Rs.14,92,600/- disbursed among 44 beneficiaries in the F.Y. 2020-21

Ex-Gratia Grant (Natural Calamity/ Accidental Fire)

Eligibility :
Next-to-kin of any deceased person, lost life due to effect any Natural Calamity like, lightning. Thunderstorm, flood, cyclone, earthquake etc. or due to Accidental Fire are eligible for this Grant.
Present rate -
Rs. 2.00 lakh
How to apply
The Next-of-Kin of the deceased needs to apply in plain paper to the Block Dev. Officer or Chairman of Municipality or to the Sub-Divisional Officer along with the copy of Death Certificate, Police Report, Post Mortem Report, Certificate of Next-to-kin by local Authority/ Legal Heir Certificate, identify proof of deceased and next of Kin, NOC in case of more than one next-to-Kin, Bank Account details etc. which would be followed by inquiry by the Blocks and Sub-Division level officers.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY
Rs.125.00 lakh disbursed among 35 beneficiaries.

Ex-Gratia Grant (Snake Bite/ Sun Stroke)

Eligibility :
Next-to-kin of any deceased person, lost life due to Snake Bite or Sun Stroke are eligible for this Grant.
Present rate - Rs. 1.00 lakh
How to apply
The Next-of-Kin of the deceased needs to apply in plain paper to the Block Dev. Officer or Chairman of Municipality or to the Sub-Divisional Officer along with the copy of Death Certificate, Police Report, Post Mortem Report or Report by Govt. Medical Officer mentioning the reason of death, Certificate of Next-to-kin by local Authority/ Legal Heir Certificate, identify proof of deceased and next of Kin, NOC in case of more than one next-to-Kin, Bank Account details etc. which would be followed by inquiry by the Blocks and Sub-Division level officers.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY :
Rs.2.00 lakh disbursed among 2 beneficiaries.

Gratuitous Relief (Normal)

Eligibility :
The following persons shall be entitled to G.R. provided they have no relatives able, and by customs of the country bound to support them -

i) Idiots and lunatics
ii) Cripples
iii) Blind persons
iv) Persons who from age or infirmity are incapable of earning their living.
v) Persons whose attendance on sick or on sick or on infant children in their own houses is absolutely necessary.
vi) Women of respectable birth who are debarred by natural custom from appearing in public and are in danger of starvation &
vii) Such other persons who cannot work and be provided with work.

Present scale : 12 kgs of wheat per month per adult and 6 kgs of wheat per month per minor.
How to apply
Application in plain paper may be submitted to the Block Dev. Officer or to the Chairman of Municipality. Selected persons are enrolled in the approved list as per quota through resolution of the Panchayat Samity or the Prodhan of Gram Panchayat in case of Rural areas and in case of Urban areas it is done by the Urban Advisory Committee/ concerned Sub-Divisional Officer in superseded Municipalities and in areas not covered by a Municipality or Panchayat. Present coverage under G.R. : 0.25% of population as per Census-2000.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY :
2004.192 MT of wheat distributed among 13,918 approved recipients.

Special Gratuitous Relief & Starvation Gratuitous Relief (Cash G.R.)

Eligibility :
It is granted in kind of Rice as emergency relief for a temporary period to the marooned people out of any natural calamity as well as to the victims of fire accident or to the person in starvation.
Present Scale : 12 kgs of Rice per month per adult or 6 kgs of Rice per month per minor or in lieu Rs.120.00 per adult or Rs.60 per minor.
How to apply
Application in plain paper needed to be made at the Block Dev. Officer or to the Chairman of Municipality.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY
1595 MT Special G.R. Rice and Rs.50.00 lakh as Cash G.R. Sub-allotted to all the Sub-Divisions and Blocks

Relief Materials (includes Tarpaulin, clothing, Blanket, Disaster Management Kit etc.)

Eligibility :
Such materials are provided as per need as emergency relief to the marooned people due to any natural calamity as well as to the victims of fire accident etc.
How to apply
Application in plain paper needed to be made at the Block Dev. Officer or to the Chairman of Municipality.
Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance
Disaster Management Section of concerned Block Dev. Offices or Municipality or Sub-Division Offices (in case resident of Municipal area).
Statistical achievement of last FY
4,41,504 pieces of tarpaulin, 4,90,342 pieces/ sets of clothing, 13,900 pieces of Blanket and pieces of 13,900 D.M. Kit sub-allotted to the Sub-Divisions and Blocks.