Lok Sabha Question No. 3805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Utilization of NDRF and SDRF Funds
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri K C Venugopal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3805

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA) UTILIZATION OF NDRF AND SDRF FUNDS

3805. SHRI K C VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) funds released and utilised by the Centre for floodaffected States during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  commissioned  any  post -relief  review  to assess  timeliness  and  adequacy  of  central  support  and  steps  taken  to address any delays; and
- (c)  the  details  of  mechanisms  being  implemented  to  improve  floodplain zoning and proactive disaster preparedness beyond reactive relief measures?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): 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 their disposal, in accordance with Government of India 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 National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per  laid  down  procedure,  in  case  of  disaster  of  'severe nature',  w hich  includes  an  assessment  based  on  the  visit  of  an  InterMinisterial Central Team (IMCT).State-wise details of funds released under SDRF and NDRF during the years 2022-23 to 2024-25 are at Annexure.

(b): In order to expedite the assessment and release of additional financial assistance to States, Government of India took a significant decision on 19.08.2019  to  depute  IMCT  immediately  in  the  aftermath  of  any  natural calamity of severe nature, and without waiting for the memorandum from the State Government.

(c):  Disaster  Management  Act  2005  articulates  the  mainstreaming  of Disaster Management  in  development  plans.  Hon'ble Prime Minister launched  country's  first  National  Disaster  Management  Plan  (NDMP) prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority in June 2016. The plan was revised in the year 2019 in consultation with all stakeholders. The revised NDMP brings together all sectors, ministries and departments at the Central and State level as well as district level functionaries and defines their respective roles and responsibilities in disaster risk reduction.

The  State  Disaster  Management  Authority  (SDMA)  is  responsible  for  the preparation of Disaster  Management Plan of its State, after consultation with local authorities, district Authorities and having regard to the National Plan (NDMP) and guideline laid down by the National Authority.

The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is responsible for the preparation of its District Plan, after consultation with local authorities, and having regard to the National Plan (NDMP) and the State Plan, which is to be approved by the State Authority.

Ministry of Jal Shakti has approved the 'Technical Guidelines on Flood Plain Zoning-July  2025'  and  the  same  has  been  circulated  to  the  states  for implementation.  Once  implemented,  this  shall  remain  as  a  valuable document  in  enabling  the  states  in  framing  their  own  legislation  in protecting the rivers from future encroachment. To sensitise the states, two national  workshops  were  held  in  New  Delhi  during  2024.  More  regional workshops are planned in the FY 2025-26 in major cities of the country.

Further,  as  proactive  disaster  preparedness,  Central  Water  Commission (CWC) issues short-range flood forecasts with a lead time up to 24 hrs to concerned State Governments at identified location. Flood Forecasts are formulated  based  on  the  river  data  collected  through  its  own  network, rainfall  data  and  rainfall  forecasts  received  from  IMD  and  release data received  from  project  authorities.   CWC  also  issues  inflow  forecasts to

identified reservoirs for proper reservoir regulation. Presently, flood forecasts are issued by CWC at 350 stations (150 Inflow Forecast Stations + 200 Level Forecast Stations) as per Standard Operating Procedure. The network  has  been  established  in  consultation  with  State  Government /Project authorities. CWC issues daily reports detailing extreme and severe flood  situations,  along  with  rainfall  predictions,  to  the  National  Disaster Response Force (NDRF).  These reports include storage positions of key inflow forecasting sites, aiding in assessing potential flood impacts.

As a part of Early warning and risk reduction, CWC provides short-range flood forecasts to Water Resources Departments (WRDs) and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) through dedicated websites, WhatsApp, emails, and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) alerts. 7-day flood advisories are accessible via their dedicated website. ffs.india-water.gov.in. and social media platforms for taking risk reduction measures.

The 'Flood Watch India' mobile application offers real-time flood monitoring, 7-day forecasts, and bilingual support in English and Hindi. Near real-time water level and rainfall data from CWC's hydrological network are available through  their  official  website.  These  comprehensive  measures  by  CWC significantly contribute to flood risk reduction and enhance preparedness across various agencies.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3805 FOR 12.08.2025 Annexure

## Statement showing State-wise details of releases of funds under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) during the years 2022-23 TO 2024-25

(Rs. in crore)

|        |                   | Centre's Share of SDRF Released   | Centre's Share of SDRF Released   | Centre's Share of SDRF Released   | Release from NDRF (For all calamities including floods)   | Release from NDRF (For all calamities including floods)   | Release from NDRF (For all calamities including floods)   |
|--------|-------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr No. | State             | 2022-23                           | 2023-24                           | 2024-25                           | 2022-23                                                   | 2023-24                                                   | 2024-25                                                   |
| 1.     | Andhra Pradesh    | 940.00                            | 987.20                            | 1036.00                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | 56.90                                                     |
| 2.     | Arunachal Pradesh | 210.40                            | 220.80                            | 115.60                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 3.     | Assam             | 648.80                            | 680.80                            | 716.00                            | 250.00                                                    | --                                                        | 29.02                                                     |
| 4.     | Bihar             | 1189.60                           | 1248.80                           | 1311.20                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 5.     | Chhattisgarh      | 181.60                            | 181.60#                           | 380.80#                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | 33.24                                                     |
| 6.     | Goa               | 9.60                              | 9.60                              | 10.40                             | --                                                        | --                                                        | 31.50                                                     |
| 7.     | Gujarat           | 556.00                            | 1140.00#                          | 600.00#                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 8.     | Haryana           | 412.80                            | 433.60                            | 455.20                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 9.     | Himachal Pradesh  | 342.40                            | 360.80                            | 378.40                            | 214.26                                                    | 787.25                                                    | 84.56                                                     |
| 10.    | Jharkhand         | --                                | 476.80#                           | 1027.20#                          | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 11.    | Karnataka         | 664.00                            | 697.60                            | 732.00                            | 939.83                                                    | --                                                        | 3528.45                                                   |
| 12.    | Kerala            | 264.00                            | 277.60                            | 291.20                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 13.    | Madhya Pradesh    | 1528.80                           | 1605.60                           | 1686.40                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 14.    | Maharashtra       | 2706.40                           | 2841.60                           | 2984.00                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 15.    | Manipur           | 35.20                             | 18.80                             | 50.00                             | --                                                        | --                                                        | 12.15                                                     |
| 16.    | Meghalaya         | 27.20                             | 27.20#                            | 59.60                             | --                                                        | --                                                        | 11.98                                                     |
| 17.    | Mizoram           | 39.20                             | 41.60                             | 43.20                             | --                                                        | --                                                        | 18.36                                                     |
| 18.    | Nagaland          | 34.40                             | 36.80                             | 38.40                             | 107.31                                                    | --                                                        | 181.81                                                    |
| 19.    | Odisha            | 1348.00                           | 1415.20                           | 1485.60                           | --                                                        | --                                                        | 45.09                                                     |
| 20.    | Punjab            | 416.00                            | 436.80                            | 458.40                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | 29.60                                                     |
| 21.    | Rajasthan         | 1244.80                           | 1307.20                           | 1372.00                           | 13.46                                                     | --                                                        | --                                                        |
| 22.    | Sikkim            | 42.40                             | 44.80                             | 47.20                             | --                                                        | 81.89                                                     | 229.82                                                    |
| 23.    | Tamil Nadu        | 856.80                            | 900.00                            | 944.80                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | 360.09                                                    |
| 24.    | Telangana         | 188.80                            | 584.80#                           | 416.80                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | 42.78                                                     |
| 25.    | Tripura           | 56.80                             | 60.80                             | 71.60                             | --                                                        | --                                                        | 186.40                                                    |
| 26.    | Uttar Pradesh     | 812.00                            | 1664.80#                          | 1748.40#                          | --                                                        | --                                                        | 172.95                                                    |
| 27.    | Uttarakhand       | 787.20                            | 826.40                            | 434.00                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | 21.30                                                     |
| 28.    | West Bengal       | 849.60                            | 892.00                            | 936.00                            | --                                                        | --                                                        | 84.77                                                     |
| Total  | Total             | 16392.80                          | 19419.60                          | 19830.40                          | 1524.86                                                   | 869.14                                                    | 5160.77                                                   |