**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 1514 in Lok Sabha, to be answered on December 9th, 2025, regarding natural disasters across the country. It outlines the disaster management framework according to the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), clarifying the roles of State Governments and the Central Government in providing relief assistance. The document includes information about funds allocated and released under SDRF/NDRF, with detailed annexures covering damages reported and fund allocations from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Disaster Management Responsibility:**
* As per NPDM, State Governments are primarily responsible for disaster management, including disbursal of relief.
* State Governments undertake relief measures using the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
* **Central Government's Role:**
* The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments with logistics and financial support.
* Additional financial assistance is provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for severe disasters, based on assessment by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).
* **Data Maintenance:**
* The Ministry of Home Affairs does not centrally maintain data on the number of natural disasters.
* Details of damages reported by States/UTs due to hydro-meteorological disasters (2020-21 to 2024-25) are in Annexure-I.
* Details of calamity-wise funds approved and released under NDRF (2020-21 to 2024-25) are in Annexure-II.
* **Access to Information:**
* Details of funds allocated and released under SDRF/NDRF are available on Disaster Management, MHA's website i.e. ndmindia.mha.gov.in.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** They are the primary responders to natural disasters and are responsible for managing relief efforts and disbursing funds from the SDRF.
* **Action Required:** State Governments need to undertake relief measures from the SDRF, report damages due to hydro-meteorological disasters to the Central Government, and provide support to people affected by natural disasters.
**Citizens Affected by Natural Disasters**
* **Impact:** Citizens rely on relief assistance provided by State Governments in the wake of natural calamities.
* **Action Required:** Citizens need to coordinate with State Government for support.
**Ministry of Home Affairs**
* **Impact:** Ministry is responsible for supporting the State Governments in disaster relief efforts and supplementing their resources.
* **Action Required:** The Ministry has to supplement efforts of the State Governments and provide logistics and financial support.
Key Entities Referenced
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): Fund available to State Governments for relief measures in response to natural calamities, as per Government of India approved items and norms.
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): Fund providing financial assistance to State Governments following a disaster of 'severe nature', as determined by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) assessment.
National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM): A policy document that defines the primary responsibility for disaster management as resting with the State Governments, including the disbursal of relief assistance.