Lok Sabha Question No. 2935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Funds released from SDRF and NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K, Com. Selvaraj V

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2935

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  MARCH, 2025/ PHALGUNA 27, 1946 (SAKA)

FUNDS RELEASED FROM SDRF AND NDRF

2935. COM. SELVARAJ V: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds released by the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)  and  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF)  to  various  States, during the year 2024-25, State-wise;

(b) the details of the additional central assistance approved and released from  SDRF  and  NDRF  to  five  States  affected  by  floods,  landslides  and cyclonic storms during the year 2024;

(c)  whether  Kerala  was  affected  by  floods  and  landslides  of  very  severe nature  in  Wayanad  district  but  was  not  allotted  any  additional  central assistance during the year 2024; and

(d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) and (b):  As per the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), the primary responsibility for disaster management, including disbursal of relief assistance on ground level, rests with the State Governments concerned. The State Governments undertake relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2935 FOR 18.03.2025

their disposal,  in  accordance  with  Government of India's approved items and norms.  The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments and provides requisite logistics and financial support.   Additional  financial  assistance  is  provided  from  the  National Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF),  as  per  laid  down  procedure,  in  case  of disaster of 'severe nature', which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). The details of funds allocated and released under SDRF and NDRF during 2024-25 are at Annexure.

In the wake of floods/landslide/cyclonic storms during 2024, the IMCT had visited affected areas of Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura for on-the-spot assessment of damages.  Based on the reports of IMCT,  the  Central  Government  has  approved  central  assistance  of  Rs. 1554.99 crore on 13 th  February, 2025 to these States from NDRF, subject to an adjustment of 50% of the opening balance for the year available in the SDRF of the respective State.  Out of the total amount of Rs. 1554.99 crore, Rs. 608.08 crore has been approved for Andhra Pradesh, Rs. 170.99 crore for Nagaland, Rs. 255.24 crore for Odisha, Rs. 231.75 crore for Telangana and Rs. 288.93 crore for Tripura.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2935 FOR 18.03.2025

(c) and (d): In wake of landslide and flash flood in Wayanad, Kerala, an IMCT constituted by the Central Government visited the affected areas of the State from 8 th  August to 10 th  August, 2024. Based on the report of the IMCT, the Central Government has approved an amount of Rs. 153.47 crore (subject to the adjustment of 50% of balance available in the SDRF account) for the landslides, flash flood of 2024, assistance for the Air bills for utilising the service of Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters for rescue & relief, as per actual, and actual expenditure for the clearance of debris.

Besides, an amount of Rs. 388.00 crore (Rs. 291.20 crore Central Share + Rs. 96.80 crore State share) has been allocated to the State Government Kerala  for  the  financial  year  2024-25  in  SDRF.  The  1 st instalment  of  Rs. 145.60 crore of Central share was released on 31.07.2024. The 2 nd instalment of  Rs.  145.60  crore  of  Central  Share  was  also  released  on  01.10.2024  in advance to the State. In addition, the Accountant General, Kerala reported balance of Rs. 394.99 crore in its SDRF account as on 1 st April, 2024.  Thus, sufficient fund is available in the SDRF account of the State for the relief operations.

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Further,  the  State  conducted  Post-Disaster-Needs-Assessment  (PDNA), estimating a total requirement  of Rs.  2219  crores  for  Recovery  & Reconstruction  Plan.    The  Central  Government  had  constituted  a  Multi Sectoral Team and further action is taken as per the established procedure under  the  Guidelines  on  Constitution  and  Administration  of  Recovery  & Reconstruction  Funding  Window,  which  is  available  on  Ministry  of  Home Affairs website www.ndmindia.mha.gov.in.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2935 FOR 18.03.2025

Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and releases of Funds under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) during the year 2024-25 (As on 12.03.2025)

(Rs. in crore)

| S.N.   | State             | Allocation of SDRF   | Allocation of SDRF   | Allocation of SDRF   | Releases from SDRF   | Releases from SDRF   | Release from NDRF   |
|--------|-------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| S.N.   | State             | Central Share        | State Share          | Total                | Ist Installment      | 2 nd Installment     | Release from NDRF   |
| 1.     | Andhra Pradesh    | 1036.00              | 344.80               | 1380.80              | 518.00               | 518.00               | --                  |
| 2.     | Arunachal Pradesh | 231.20               | 25.60                | 256.80               | 115.60               | --                   | --                  |
| 3.     | Assam             | 716.00               | 79.20                | 795.20               | 358.00               | 358.00               | --                  |
| 4.     | Bihar             | 1311.20              | 436.80               | 1748.00              | 655.60               | 655.60               | --                  |
| 5.     | Chhattisgarh      | 400.00               | 133.60               | 533.60               | --                   | --                   | --                  |
| 6.     | Goa               | 10.40                | 3.20                 | 13.60                | 5.20                 | --                   | --                  |
| 7.     | Gujarat           | 1226.40              | 408.80               | 1635.20              | 600.00#              | --                   | --                  |
| 8.     | Haryana           | 455.20               | 151.20               | 606.40               | 227.60               | 227.60               | --                  |
| 9.     | Himachal Pradesh  | 378.40               | 41.60                | 420.00               | 189.20               | 189.20               | 66.92               |
| 10.    | Jharkhand         | 526.40               | 175.20               | 701.60               | 500.80#              | --                   | --                  |
| 11.    | Karnataka         | 732.00               | 244.00               | 976.00               | 366.00               | --                   | 3454.22             |
| 12.    | Kerala            | 291.20               | 96.80                | 388.00               | 145.60               | 145.60               | --                  |
| 13.    | Madhya Pradesh    | 1686.40              | 561.60               | 2248.00              | 843.20               | 843.20               | --                  |
| 14.    | Maharashtra       | 2984.00              | 994.40               | 3978.40              | 1492.00              | 1492.00              | --                  |
| 15.    | Manipur           | 40.00                | 4.00                 | 44.00                | 38.80#               | 11.20                | --                  |
| 16.    | Meghalaya         | 60.80                | 6.40                 | 67.20                | 59.60#               | --                   | --                  |
| 17.    | Mizoram           | 43.20                | 4.80                 | 48.00                | 21.60                | 21.60                | 7.56                |
| 18.    | Nagaland          | 38.40                | 4.00                 | 42.40                | 19.20                | 19.20                | 170.99              |
| 19.    | Odisha            | 1485.60              | 495.20               | 1980.80              | 742.80               | 742.80               | --                  |
| 20.    | Punjab            | 458.40               | 152.80               | 611.20               | 229.20               | --                   | --                  |
| 21.    | Rajasthan         | 1372.00              | 456.80               | 1828.80              | 686.00               | 686.00               | --                  |
| 22.    | Sikkim            | 47.20                | 4.80                 | 52.00                | 23.60                | 23.60                | 221.12              |
| 23.    | Tamil Nadu        | 944.80               | 315.20               | 1260.00              | 472.40               | 472.40               | 276.10              |
| 24.    | Telangana         | 416.80               | 138.40               | 555.20               | 208.40               | 208.40               | --                  |
| 25.    | Tripura           | 63.20                | 7.20                 | 70.40                | 31.60                | 40.00                | 174.97              |
| 26.    | Uttar Pradesh     | 1791.20              | 596.80               | 2388.00              | 1748.40#             | --                   | --                  |
| 27.    | Uttarakhand       | 868.00               | 96.00                | 964.00               | 434.00               | --                   | --                  |
| 28.    | West Bengal       | 936.00               | 312.00               | 1248.00              | 468.00               | 468.00               | --                  |
|        | TOTAL             | 20550.40             | 6291.20              | 26841.60             | 11200.40             | 7122.40              | 4371.88             |

# = includes arrears of previous year.