<p>The state government has ordered that households that lost their clothes and belongings due to the July floods will receive a compensation of Rs 10,000. This includes Rs 3,800 under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and Rs 6,200 paid by the state government from its coffers. </p>.<p>At least 10 people died and thousands were displaced following heavy rainfall that caused floods in 47 taluks across 11 districts. </p>.<p>The government also ordered compensation to people whose homes sustained damages due to floods. </p>.<p>The damages have been categorised into four to determine compensation. Homes that suffered 75% and more damage (Category A) will get Rs 5 lakh against the norm of Rs 95,100.</p>.<p>Homes damaged between 25-75% (Category B, requiring complete reconstruction) will also get Rs 5 lakh against Rs 95,100. Homes damaged between 25-75 per cent requiring repairs (Category B-1) will get Rs 3 lakh against Rs 95,100. Homes with 15-25 per cent partial damage (Category C) will get Rs 50,000 against Rs 5,200. </p>.<p>This was the compensation structure the government followed last year. “A fresh order has been issued as the state government is paying over and above the NDRF/SDRF norms. The order will ensure deputy commissioners stick to the compensation figures decided upon by the government instead of those prescribed as per the NDRF/SDRF norms,” Principal Secretary (Revenue) Tushar Girinath said. </p>
<p>The state government has ordered that households that lost their clothes and belongings due to the July floods will receive a compensation of Rs 10,000. This includes Rs 3,800 under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and Rs 6,200 paid by the state government from its coffers. </p>.<p>At least 10 people died and thousands were displaced following heavy rainfall that caused floods in 47 taluks across 11 districts. </p>.<p>The government also ordered compensation to people whose homes sustained damages due to floods. </p>.<p>The damages have been categorised into four to determine compensation. Homes that suffered 75% and more damage (Category A) will get Rs 5 lakh against the norm of Rs 95,100.</p>.<p>Homes damaged between 25-75% (Category B, requiring complete reconstruction) will also get Rs 5 lakh against Rs 95,100. Homes damaged between 25-75 per cent requiring repairs (Category B-1) will get Rs 3 lakh against Rs 95,100. Homes with 15-25 per cent partial damage (Category C) will get Rs 50,000 against Rs 5,200. </p>.<p>This was the compensation structure the government followed last year. “A fresh order has been issued as the state government is paying over and above the NDRF/SDRF norms. The order will ensure deputy commissioners stick to the compensation figures decided upon by the government instead of those prescribed as per the NDRF/SDRF norms,” Principal Secretary (Revenue) Tushar Girinath said. </p>
