**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer to an Unstarred Question No. 1442 in Lok Sabha, concerning the release of disaster relief funds to state governments since 2014. The response, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 9th December, 2025, outlines the process for disaster management and financial assistance. It clarifies the roles of the state and central governments, specifies the use of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), and includes annexures with calamity-wise details of funds sought, approved, and released.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Disaster Management Responsibility:** As per the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), the primary responsibility for disaster management, including relief assistance, rests with the concerned State Governments.
* **Role of State Governments:**
* State Governments undertake relief measures for natural calamities using the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
* **Role of Central Government:**
* The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments by providing logistics and financial support.
* Additional financial assistance is provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for disasters of "severe nature," following an assessment by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).
* **Financial Assistance Details:**
* Assistance under SDRF and NDRF is for relief and not for compensation of loss.
* Annexure: Contains detailed lists of funds sought by State Governments and the amounts approved and released under the NDRF from 2014-15 to 2024-25.
* **Expediting Assistance:**
* As of August 19, 2019, the Government of India decided to deploy IMCT immediately after any natural calamity of severe nature, without waiting for a memorandum from the State Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** State governments are primarily responsible for managing disasters and providing relief, utilizing funds from SDRF and potentially receiving additional assistance from NDRF for severe calamities.
* **Action Required:**
* States must continue to manage disasters using their SDRF.
* In the event of a severe calamity, states should expect a prompt assessment by the IMCT to facilitate additional financial assistance from NDRF.
**Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT)**
* **Impact:** IMCT is responsible for assessing the impact of severe natural calamities in states.
* **Action Required:** IMCT is required to visit affected states immediately after a severe calamity to assess the situation and submit its report, in order to expedite the release of additional financial assistance to States.
Key Entities Referenced
National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) : A fund established by the Government of India to provide financial assistance for disaster relief, supplementation to SDRF.
State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) : Funds primarily at the disposal of State Governments, used for providing immediate relief to victims of notified disasters.
National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) : A policy document that assigns primary responsibility for disaster management to State Governments.
Ministry of Home Affairs : The ministry responsible for managing internal security, including disaster management, and disbursing funds related to disaster relief.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1442
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9TH DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947
(SAKA)
RELEASE OF DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
1442. MS. MAHUA MOITRA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of funds requested by State Governments and under the
State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) (Union Government’s share) and
National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) since 2014, State-wise and Disaster-
wise;
(b) the corresponding amount and average time taken for release of funds
from the NDRF after request for funds is received from States, State and
year-wise; and
(c) the average time taken by the Union Government to release funds from
NDRF after receipt of report from the Inter-Ministerial Central Team and
the details thereof?
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 State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already
placed at their disposal, in accordance with Government of India approved-2-
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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’, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an
Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). The financial assistance provided
under SDRF and NDRF is by way of relief and not for compensation of loss
suffered/claimed. The details of funds sought by States Government for
any calamity and release from National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) during
the years from 2014-15 to 2024-25 are at Annexure.
(b) to (c): 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. Based on the report received
from the team, further action is taken according to the established
procedure.
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Details of calamity-wise funds sought by State Government and approved and
released by Government of India under NDRF during 2014-15 to 2024-25.
S. State Calamity Amount sought Amount Amount released from
No. by State approved by NDRF (in Crore)
Government (in HLC (in Crore)
Crore)
2014-15
1. Andhra Pradesh Cyclone ‘Hudhud’ 4861.18 737.60 550.97
2. Arunachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 2426.12 134.22 115.22
3. Karnataka Flood 371.23 71.37 32.27
4. Jammu & Kashmir Flood/Landslide 2827.54 1602.56 43.53
5. Kerala Flood 258.22 64.46 0.00
6. Meghalaya Flood/Landslide 930.79 72.82 30.56
7. Nagaland Flood/Landslide 220.87 20.20 19.43
8. Odisha Cyclone Hudhud 776.18 136.43 0.00
9. Assam Flood/Landslide 150.02 387.20 0.00
10. Himachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 837.34 170.53 63.88
11. Uttar Pradesh Flood 769.07 176.75 58.30
2015-16
1. Bihar Cyclone storm in April 434.79 317.09 0.00
2. Gujarat Flood 979.69 561.82 0.00
3. West Bengal Flood 8834.36 1104.73 713.90
4. Darjeeling Landslide 418.93 33.45 21.63
5. Manipur Flash Flood/Landslide 457.02 68.84 38.71
6. Andhra Pradesh Flood 1116.14 280.19 204.04
7. Assam Food 1523.79 332.57 0.00
8. Himachal Pradesh Flood & Landslide 787.46 170.19 81.22
9. Nagaland Flood & Landslide 142.25 16.02 15.11
10. Tamil Nadu Flood 7955.36 1737.65 1365.70
11. Arunachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 1737.36 66.33 51.06
12. Manipur Earthquake 279.28 14.65 14.65
2016-17
1. Uttarakhand Flood/cloudburst/ 369.93 188.91 0.00
landslide
2. Assam Flood 10333.78 269.40 0.00
3. Bihar Flood 4111.98 812.96 0.00
4. Andhra Pradesh Flood 313.24 63.68 39.11
5. Telangana Flood/Cloudburst 943.17 311.75 58.40
6. Karnataka Flood 386.44 165.50 117.50
7. Himachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide/cloudbu 863.97 140.28 63.23
rst
8. Manipur Hailstorm/thunderstorm 37.29 19.11 0.00
9. Rajasthan Flood 1375.48 362.92 115.08
10. Tamil Nadu Cyclonic Storm Vardah 1977.10 264.11 218.76
11. Uttar Pradesh Flood 812.50 303.05 9.08
12. Arunachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 1061.18 81.69 32.44
13. Nagaland Flash 163.56 25.89 25.01
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2017-18
1. Mizoram Flood/Landslide 116.12 42.77 35.97
2. Manipur Flood/Landslide 358.19 130.65 110.82
3. Bihar Flood 7444.60 1711.66 1363.47
4. Tamil Nadu Cyclone ‘Ockhi’ 877.01 133.05 0.05
5. Kerala Cyclone Ockhi 431.37 169.63 133.00
6. Uttar Pradesh Flood 862.82 420.69 119.67
7. Gujarat Flood 2599.76 1055.05 0.00
8. Rajasthan Flood 1957.99 420.57 306.12
9. West Bengal Flood 8867.66 838.85 324.78
10. Lakshadweep Cyclonic Storm ‘Ockhi 123.11 2.16 2.16
11. Assam Flood 4358.78 480.87 0.00
12. Himachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 914.05 84.60 84.13
13. Sikkim Flood/Landslide 245.81 67.40 54.93
14. Andhra Pradesh Flood 874.40 66.77 19.75
15. Arunachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 2011.60 144.26 132.49
16. Nagaland Flood/Landslide 750.62 65.69 65.26
2018-19
1. Tripura Flood/Landslide 805.92 268.63 171.74
2. Karnataka Flood/Landslide 575.15 546.21 525.22
3. Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Titli 2113.00 539.52 539.52
4. Kerala Flood/Landslide 5596.77 3048.39 2304.85
5. Nagaland Flood/Landslide 417.93 131.16 130.73
6. Odisha Cyclonic Storm ‘Titli 2751.72 1023.59 341.72
7. Tamil Nadu Cyclone- Gaja 2715.29 1146.12 900.31
8. Himachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide/Cloudb 1601.03 317.44 312.76
urst
9. Uttar Pradesh Flood 570.45 191.73 0.00
10. Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Phethai 161.96 82.65 82.65
11. Manipur Flood/Landslide 165.94 42.46 0.00
12. Assam Flood 2509.07 138.38 0.00
13. Himachal Pradesh Avalanche/hailstorms/la 374.21 64.49 64.49
ndslide
2019-20
1. Odisha Cyclone Fani 5227.61 3338.22 3114.46
2. Assam Flood/Landslide 3237.76 616.63 314.83
3. Madhya Pradesh Flood 6619.00 1749.73 1712.14
4. Himachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide/ 1141.15 284.93 283.97
Cloudburst
5. Uttar Pradesh Flood 808.31 367.17 0.00
6. Karnataka Flood/Landslide 3894.57 1869.85 1652.54
7. Maharashtra Flood 2110.58 956.93 956.93
8. Tripura Flood/Cyclone/ 444.77 63.32 00.00
Landslide
9. Kerala Flood/Landslide 1624.09 460.77 00.00
10. Rajasthan Flood 2645.86 889.21 784.60
11. Bihar Flood 4183.32 953.17 953.17
12. Nagaland Flash Flood/Flood/ 311.88 177.37 176.94
Landslide
13. Odisha Cyclone Bulbul 219.02 179.64 179.64
14. Maharashtra Cyclone Kyaar 7207.79 1758.18 1758.18
15. West Bengal Cyclone Bulbul 7477.00 1090.68 958.33
16. Meghalaya Flood/Landslide 131.61 18.87 16.52ANNEXURE (page-3)
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2020-21
1. Odisha Cyclone Amphan 201.96 128.23 500.00
2. Odisha Flood 715.60 320.94 (on account basis
advance)
3. West Bengal Cyclone Amphan 35018.39 2707.77 2250.28
4. Maharashtra Cyclone Nisarga 362.57 268.59 268.59
5. Karnataka Flood/Landslide 755.69 577.84 577.84
6. Madhya Pradesh Flood 1779.47 611.61 611.61
7. Sikkim Flood/Landslide 366.68 87.84 73.86
8. Assam Flood/Landslide 2640.87 437.15 44.37
9. Arunachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide 792.71 75.86 59.34
10. Telangana Flood 698.87 245.96 0.00
11. Uttar Pradesh Flood 802.24 386.06 0.00
12. Andhra Pradesh Flood 1241.41 280.78 233.49
13. Bihar Flood 3635.61 1255.27 1255.27
14. Tamil Nadu Cyclone Nivar 643.80 63.14 63.14
15. Tamil Nadu Cyclone Burevi 489.99 223.77 223.77
16. Tamil Nadu Flood 838.84 213.51 213.51
17. Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Nivar 1019.04 423.58 423.58
18. Himachal Pradesh Flood/ Landslide/ 804.40 121.17 0.00
Cloudburst
19. Karnataka Flood 1498.54 740.46 740.46
20. Maharashtra Flood 355.15 151.53 151.53
21. Maharashtra Flood 3721.26 701.00 701.00
2021-22
1. Goa Cyclone Tauktae 13.55 0.00 0.00
2. Gujarat Cyclone Tauktae 2448.83 1133.35 1000.00
(on account basis
advance)
3. Karnataka Flood/Landslide 840.96 504.06 504.06
4. Madhya Pradesh Flood 2041.35 600.50 600.50
5. Assam Flood/Landslide 1088.18 51.53 0.00
6. Uttarakhand Flood/Landslide 404.68 187.18 0.00
7. West Bengal Cyclone Yass 4474.95 586.59 350.13
8. West Bengal Flood/Landslide 2630.52 475.04
9. Tamil Nadu Flood 1510.83 352.85 352.85
10. Himachal Pradesh Flood/Landslide/ 692.23 112.19 0.00
Cloudburst
11. Maharashtra Flood/Landslide 1031.60 355.39 355.39
12. Andhra Pradesh Flood 1081.70 351.43 351.43
13. Karnataka Flood/Landslide 1281.89 492.39 492.39
14. Bihar Flood 4913.54 1038.96 1038.96
15. Rajasthan Flood 757.00 292.51 13.46
16. Sikkim Flood/ Landslide 126.18 59.35 55.23
17. Odisha Cyclone Yaas 542.10 - 500.00
(on account basis
advance)ANNEXURE (page-4)
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2022-23
1. Assam Flood/Landslide 1309.50 520.47 160.94
2. Gujarat Flood 152.72 82.53 0.00
3. Karnataka Flood/Landslide 1944.47 941.04 939.83
4. Meghalaya Flash Flood/ Flood/ 143.62 47.33 0.00
Landslide
5. Nagaland Flash Flood/Flood/ 139.40 68.02 68.02
Landslide
6. Himachal Pradesh Flood, Landslide & 2516.82 239.31 214.26
Cloudburst
7. Andhra Pradesh Flood 219.22 142.92 0.00
8. Maharashtra Flood/Landslide 3902.62 577.50 0.00
9. Sikkim Flood 267.79 47.43 46.89
2023-24
1. Gujarat Cyclone Biparjoy 704.20 338.24 0.00
2. Himachal Pradesh Flood, Cloudburst, 1887.34 633.73 597.98
Landslide
3. Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Michaung 885.98 366.42 0.00
4. Assam Flood, Landslide 117.67 73.98 0.00
5. Sikkim Flood, Flash Flood, 481.83 245.47 240.45
Landslide
6. Tamil Nadu Cyclone Michaung 2070.04 285.54 276.10
7. Tamil Nadu Flood 2526.74 397.13
2024-25
01 Bihar Flood 3486.38 588.73 0
02 Tamil Nadu Cyclone “Fengal” 3074.77 522.34 522.34
03 Andhra Pradesh Flood 1165.18 608.08 0.00
04 Kerala Landslide 214.70 153.47
0.00
05 Tripura Flash Flood, Landslide 6336.84 288.93 174.97
06 Nagaland Flash Flood, Flood, 271.69 170.99
0.00
Landslide
07 Odisha Cyclone “Dana” 417.69 255.24 0.00
08 Mizoram Cyclone “Remal” 216.33 64.14 7.56
09 Telangana Flood 783.26 231.75 0.00
10 Himachal Pradesh Flash Flood, Flood, 1201.97 136.22
107.15
Cloud Burst
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