Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Flood Relief to Karnataka
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri E Tukaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2733

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 (SAKA)

FLOOD RELIEF TO KARNATAKA

2733. SHRI E TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  flood-related  proposals submitted by Karnataka seeking assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), including those pertaining to rescue operations, immediate relief and long-term reconstruction and the details thereof;

(b) whether any financial assistance has been approved or released by the Government against these proposals and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

- (c)  the  timeline  by  which  the  Government  intends  to  complete  the examination and take a final decision on the pending proposals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As  per  the  National  Disaster  Management  Policy,  the  primary responsibility  for  disaster  management  rests  with  the  State  Governments concerned.  The  State  Governments  undertake  relief  measures  in  the  wake  of natural disasters including flood from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already  placed  at  their  disposal,  in  accordance  with  Government  of  India's approved  items  and  norms.    In  order  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State, additional financial  assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2733 FOR 16.12.2025

Fund  ( NDRF),  in  case  of  disaster  of  'severe  nature',  in  acco rdance  with  the established procedure. The entire exercise requires adhering to the established procedure envisaged in the NDRF/ SDRF guidelines, which is accessible on the Ministry's website: www.ndmindia.mha. gov.in.

As per laid down procedure, a three tier system is followed for calculation of  the  additional  financial  assistance  from  NDRF.    Firstly,  an  on-the-spot assessment is made by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), comprising of representatives of sectoral Ministries/ Departments, along with the officials of the  State  concerned.  The  report  of  IMCT  is  then  considered  by  the  SubCommittee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC) chaired by Union Home Secretary  and  consisting  of  representatives  of  various  Ministries  concerned. Subsequently, the recommendations of SC-NEC are considered and approved by the  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  chaired  by  Hon'ble  Union  Home  Minister  and consisting  of  Union  Finance  Minister,  Union  Agriculture  Minister  and  ViceChairman,  NITI  Aayog  as  Members.  Quantum  of  funds  is  released  from  NDRF after approval of HLC.

In  order  to  support  the  affected  people  of  the  State,  an  amount  of  Rs. 1024.80 crore (Rs. 768.80 crore Central Share + 256.00 crore State share) has been allocated to the State Government of Karnataka for the financial year 2025-26  under SDRF. Both the  installments of Rs. 384.40 crore each

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of Central share had released to the State Government on 18.06.2025 and 22.10.2025 respectively. In addition, the State Government has reported an opening balance of Rs 445.87 crore in its SDRF account as on 1 st April, 2025.

In  the  instant  cases,  even  before  the  receipt  of  a  memorandum  from  State Government  of  Karnataka,  an  IMCT  was  constituted  on  24.11.2025  by  the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA).  Upon  receipt  of  report  from  the  IMCT,  further financial assistance under NDRF is considered as per laid down procedure.

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