Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Funds for Disaster Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*30

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 11, 1947 (SAKA)

FUNDS FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

†*30. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  amount  of  funds  allocated  for  disaster  management  during  the current and the last three years;

- (b) the details of funds allocated/released to Punjab for disaster management during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  a  database  of  fund allocation made to Punjab and other States online by bringing it to public domain; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 30 dated 2 nd December, 2025.

(a) to (d): 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  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    to   all states including Punjab is available on the website https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/ndmi/responsefund.

The details of fund allocated and released under SDRF and NDRF to State of Punjab during last three years i.e. 2022-23 to 2024-25.

## L.S.S.Q.NO. *30 FOR 02.12.2025

(Rs. In crore)

| Year    |   Allocation under SDRF (including central share and state share) |   Central Share of SDRF released | Release from NDRF   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2022-23 |                                                             554.4 |                            416   | --                  |
| 2023-24 |                                                             582.4 |                            436.8 | --                  |
| 2024-25 |                                                             611.2 |                            458.4 | 29.60               |

During current financial year 2025-26, the State Government of Punjab has been allocated an amount of ₹642.40 crore (₹481.60 crore Central share + ₹160.80  crore  State  share)  under  the  SDRF.  The  Central  Government released 1 st installment of the central share of SD RF amounting to ₹240.80 crore to the State Government on 18.06.2025. Additionally, pursuant to the announcement of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, the  2 nd  installment  of  the Central share of SDRF amounting to ₹240.80 crore was also released to the  State  Government in advance on 10.09.2025. In addition, the State Government of Punjab has reported an opening balance of ₹11947.20 crore in their SDRF account as on April 1, 2025.

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