**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Unstarred Question No. 2733 in Lok Sabha, regarding flood relief to Karnataka under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), to be answered on December 16th, 2025. It outlines actions taken on Karnataka's flood-related proposals, details of financial assistance approved or released, and timelines for decisions on pending proposals. An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was constituted on 24.11.2025 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Disaster Management Responsibility:**
* Primary responsibility rests with the State Governments.
* State Governments undertake relief measures from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
* **Financial Assistance:**
* Additional financial assistance is extended from the NDRF, according to established procedures.
* Rs. 1024.80 crore has been allocated to Karnataka for the FY 2025-26 under SDRF (Rs. 768.80 crore Central Share + 256.00 crore State share).
* Both the installments of Rs. 384.40 crore each of Central share had released to the State Government on 18.06.2025 and 22.10.2025 respectively.
* **Assessment Procedure:**
* A three-tier system is followed for calculating additional financial assistance from NDRF.
* Assessment by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), comprising representatives from sectoral ministries/departments and State officials. An IMCT was constituted on 24.11.2025.
* The report of IMCT is then considered by the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC) chaired by Union Home Secretary.
* Recommendations of SC-NEC are considered and approved by the High-Level Committee (HLC).
* **Resources:**
* The State Government has reported an opening balance of Rs 445.87 crore in its SDRF account as on 1stApril, 2025.
* NDRF/SDRF guidelines are accessible on the Ministry's website: www.ndmindia.mha.gov.in.
**Impact Analysis**
**Karnataka State Government**
* **Impact:** Receives flood relief assistance and is responsible for managing disaster response.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the allocated funds from SDRF and NDRF, and follow established procedures.
**Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)**
* **Impact:** Oversees the assessment and allocation of funds through the NDRF.
* **Action Required:** Continue processing IMCT reports and allocating funds as per procedure.
**Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for on-the-spot assessment of the disaster.
* **Action Required:** 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.
**Union Home Secretary/Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for considering the report of IMCT.
* **Action Required:** Consider the report of IMCT.
**High-Level Committee (HLC)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for considering and approving the recommendations of SC-NEC.
* **Action Required:** Consider and approve recommendations of SC-NEC.
Key Entities Referenced
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): Fund used to provide financial assistance for disaster management, supplemental to state efforts.
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): Fund available to State Governments for immediate relief measures in the wake of natural disasters.
Karnataka: The state seeking flood relief.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The central ministry responsible for disaster management and administering the NDRF.
Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT): A team comprising representatives from various ministries that conducts on-the-spot assessments of the situation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2733
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16TH 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-2-
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Fund (NDRF), in case of disaster of ‘severe nature’, in accordance 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 Sub-
Committee 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 Vice-
Chairman, 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-3-
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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 1stApril,
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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