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Task Force on flood management and erosion control which was set up by the Government of India under the Chairmanship of Chairman, Central Water Commission has recommended that a revolving fund of Rs.50.00 crore be made available with the Ministry of Water Resources to take up urgent flood control schemes, especially at the end of the flood season and to mobilize resources for this, a “flood cess” of say 1 to 2 per cent can be levied on all new infrastructure works like roads, buildings, power plants etc. in the flood prone States.
Other main recommendations of the Task Force are increase in Plan funds for Flood Management, provide assistance for maintenance of embankments, institutional arrangements and outlining immediate, short term and long term measures for flood management.
The report of the Task Force has been circulated to the various Ministries/Planning Commission and the concerned State Governments. The report of the Task Force is under consideration.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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