**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Indian government's response in the Lok Sabha to questions regarding the release and utilization of funds for disaster relief through the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). It outlines the procedural norms and requirements for states and union territories, including the submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs). The response references the National Disaster Management Policy, which emphasizes the state governments' primary responsibility in disaster management. The document also contains tables showing state-wise details of allocation and releases of SDRF and NDRF, covering the period from 2014-15 up to 2025-26 (till date).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Disaster Management Responsibility:**
* The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments, as per the National Disaster Management Policy.
* State Governments undertake relief measures from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
* **NDRF Assistance:**
* Additional financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in case of disasters of 'severe nature'.
* The allocation and release of funds from NDRF follow a three-tier system of assessment and approval.
* Funds are released from NDRF after approval by the High Level Committee (HLC).
* The Central share of SDRF is released in two equal installments in June and December, subject to fulfillment of guidelines.
* **Utilization of Funds and Monitoring:**
* State Governments are responsible for ensuring the proper utilization of SDRF and NDRF funds for approved purposes.
* The State Accountant General monitors expenditure, and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India audit the SDRF annually.
* **Utilization Certificates:**
* There is mention of the need for states to submit Utilization Certificates (UCs), though specific timeframes were not included in the response.
* **Fund Allocation Details:**
* The document includes annexure tables providing state-wise details of allocation and releases of funds from SDRF and NDRF for financial years 2014-15 to 2025-26.
* Details include allocation under SDRF, center's share of SDRF released, and funds released from NDRF.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** State Governments are primarily responsible for disaster management and are the recipients of funds under SDRF and NDRF.
* **Action Required:** Ensure adherence to SDRF/NDRF guidelines for fund utilization, submit Utilization Certificates (UCs) within specified timeframes (if any), and properly monitor and audit expenditure.
**Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs)**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for setting timelines and procedural norms for releasing assistance and overseeing the allocation, release, and utilization of funds from the NDRF.
* **Action Required:** Maintain transparency in the release of funds, monitor the timely submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs), and ensure proper auditing and accountability of the funds.
**Citizens affected by disasters:**
* **Impact:** These are the ultimate recipients of the funds, therefore, timely and effective delivery of these funds helps to restore the lives and property of citizens.
* **Action Required:** This party relies on the responsible allocation of funds to recover from a disaster.
Key Entities Referenced
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) : A fund set up by the Indian government to provide financial assistance to states and union territories in case of disasters.
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) : A fund at the state level to provide immediate relief to victims of natural disasters.
Ministry of Home Affairs : The central ministry responsible for internal security and disaster management in India.
National Disaster Management Policy : A guiding document outlining the approach to disaster management in India.
Utilization Certificates : Documents required from States/UTs to certify the proper use of funds received for disaster relief.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1408
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9TH DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947
(SAKA)
UTILIZATION CERTIFICATES OF FUNDS RELEASED FOR DISASTER
RELIEF
†1408. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:
SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:
SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:
SMT. ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN:
SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:
MS KANGNA RANAUT:
SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has set any timeline or procedural norms for
releasing assistance to States and Union Territories out of the National
Disaster Response Fund (NDRF);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether States/UT's are mandatorily required to submit a Utilization
Certificate (UC) within a specified timeframe after receiving funds from
the Central Government under the NDRF or other disaster management
heads;
(d) if so, the details of the timeframes in this regard;
(e) the funds released to each State and Union Territory particularly
Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh under the NDRF and other central
disaster management mechanisms, from 2014 till date, year-wise; and
(f) the number and details of duration of Utilization Certificates received
from States/Union Territories particularly Himachal Pradesh against the
said released funds during the said period?-2-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 1408 FOR 09.12.2025
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (f): 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 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 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. The Central share of SDRF is released in two
equal installments, first in June and the second in December subject to
fulfillment of conditions of the guidelines including information relating to
crediting of earlier released funds and statement of expenditure. There is
no Union Territory-wise allocation of funds under SDRF/ NDRF.
As per laid down procedure, a three tier system is followed for
calculation of the additional financial assistance from NDRF. Firstly, an-3-
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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.
As per the scheme of SDRF/ NDRF, the State Government is responsible to
ensure that money drawn from the SDRF (including central assistance
from NDRF) is actually utilized for the purposes for which it was released,
only on items of expenditure and as per norms approved by the
Government of India. State Accountant General is required to monitor the
expenditure as per the items and norms of assistance. The Comptroller
and Auditor General of India causes audit of SDRF every year in terms of
the scheme of the SDRF.
The State-wise details of allocation and releases of funds from SDRF and
NDRF to the States during 2014-15 to 2025-26 are given in Annexure.
*******ANNEXURE
L.S.US.Q.NO.1408 FOR 09.12.2025
Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and releases of SDRF and NDRF during the years 2014-15 to 2018-19
(Rs. in crore)
Allocation under SDRF Centre's share of SDRF released Released from NDRF
Sl.
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
No. State (as on 13.03.18) (as on 31.03.19)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
367.26 @
1 Andhra Pr. 440.00 462.00 485.00 509.00 230.85 330.00 346.50 363.75 458.10 578.03 356.74 702.72 -- 1004.88
2 Arunachal Pr. 44.67 52.00 55.00 57.00 60.00 40.20 46.80 49.50 51.30 54.00 125.96 -- 51.06 32.44 132.49
3 Assam 320.62 460.00 483.00 507.00 532.00 425.97 # 414.00 434.70 456.30 478.80 0.00 -- -- -- --
4 Bihar 406.57 469.00 492.00 517.00 543.00 304.93 351.745 369.00 489.56 101.815 * 0.00 -- -- 1363.47 --
5 Chhattisgarh 183.93 241.00 253.00 265.00 278.000 134.665 249.725 # 94.875 194.25 # 349.575 # 0.00 522.31 313.385 49.31 --
6 Goa 3.60 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.985 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.80 0.00 -- -- -- --
7 Gujarat 610.33 705.00 740.00 777.00 816.00 457.75 528.75 555.00 500.00 449.95 0.00 -- -- -- --
8 Haryana 234.48 308.00 323.00 339.00 356.00 255.41 # 203.43 # 357.75 254.25 320.00 0.00 -- -- -- --
9 Himachal Pr. 158.95 236.00 248.00 260.00 273.00 143.06 212.40 223.20 234.00 245.70 65.30 82.215 81.22 63.23 227.29
10 J & K 209.62 255.00 268.00 281.00 295.00 278.50 # 229.50 241.20 -- 252.90 # 43.53 -- -- -- --
11 Jharkhand 315.36 364.00 382.00 401.00 421.00 236.52 273.00 286.50 300.75 315.75 0.00 -- -- -- --
12 Karnataka 195.65 276.00 290.00 305.00 320.00 146.74 207.00 217.50 228.75 288.00 271.38 1645.53 2292.50 913.044 959.84
13 Kerala 159.33 185.00 194.00 204.00 214.00 119.50 138.75 145.50 153.00 192.60 0.00 -- -- 164.72 2904.85
14 Madhya Pr. 477.39 877.00 921.00 967.00 1016.00 358.04 657.75 690.75 725.25 914.40 83.13 1011.99 863.81 502.09 334.00
15 Maharashtra 538.08 1483.00 1557.00 1635.00 1717.00 403.56 1112.25 583.875 1810.125 # 1287.75 1426.95 1592.96 2224.78 -- 2088.59
16 Manipur 8.78 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.00 3.95 21.05 # 18.00 18.90 9.90 0.00 38.71 14.65 110.82 --
17 Meghalaya 17.81 24.00 25.00 27.00 28.00 16.03 21.60 22.50 24.30 12.60 30.56 -- -- -- --
18 Mizoram 10.40 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 9.36 15.30 16.20 17.10 18.00 0.00 -- -- 35.97 --
19 Nagaland 6.04 10.00 10.00 11.00 11.000 5.44 9.00 9.00 9.90 9.90 19.43 15.11 0.96 25.01 195.99
20 Odisha 475.98 747.00 785.00 824.00 865.00 276.98 560.25 588.75 618.00 778.50 0.00 574.6925 425.66 -- 341.72
21 Punjab 270.96 390.00 409.00 430.00 451.00 203.22 292.50 306.75 203.465 321.99 0.00 -- -- -- --
22 Rajasthan 730.10 1103.00 1158.00 1216.00 1277.00 547.58 827.25 868.50 912.00 957.75 0.00 1378.13 990.82 607.77 526.14
23 Sikkim 27.65 31.00 33.00 34.00 36.00 24.89 27.90 29.70 30.60 32.40 0.00 -- -- -- 54.93
24 Tamil Nadu 356.78 679.00 713.00 748.00 786.00 133.795 643.045 # 534.75 561.00 707.40 0.00 1000.00 $ 1813.66 351.81 900.31
25 Telangana 251.23 @ 274.00 288.00 302.00 317.00 153.90 205.50 216.00 -- 226.50 * 18.51 468.20 328.16 58.40 --
26 Tripura 23.47 31.00 33.00 34.00 36.00 21.12 27.90 29.70 30.60 32.40 0.00 -- -- -- 171.74
27 Uttar Pradesh 468.44 675.00 709.00 744.00 781.00 351.33 506.25 531.75 558.00 351.45 581.29 3305.66 1062.09 119.67 157.23
28 Uttarakhand 143.02 210.00 220.00 231.00 243..00 64.295 253.36 # 198.00 207.90 218.70 216.81 -- -- -- --
29 West Bengal 370.51 516.00 542.00 569.00 598..00 277.88 387.00 406.50 426.75 269.10 0.00 459.71 275.82 324.78 --
Total 7387.01 11081.00 11635.00 12214.00 12825.00 5629.45 8756.00 8374.95 9382.80 9658.13 3460.88 12451.96 11441.30 4722.53 10000.00
# Including arrears of SDRF for the previous year.ANNEXURE
L.S.US.Q.NO.1408 FOR 09.12.2025
Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and releases of SDRF and NDRF during the years 2019-20 to 2023-24
(Rs. in crore )
S/ No. State Allocation under SDRF Centre's share of SDRF released Released from NDRF
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2024-23 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
1. Andhra Pr. 534.00 1192.80 1192.80 1252.80 1315.20 324.15 895.20 895.20 940.00 987.20 570.91 657.029 351.43 -- --
2. Arunachal Pr. 63.00 222.40 222.40 233.60 245.60 56.70 200.00 200.00 210.40 220.80 -- 59.34 -- -- --
3. Assam 559.00 686.40 686.40 720.80 756.80 503.10 617.60 617.60 648.80 680.80 -- 44.37 -- 250.00 --
4. Bihar 570.00 1510.40 1510.40 1586.40 1664.80 631.12 1132.80 1132.80 1189.60 1248.80 953.17 1255.27 1038.96 -- --
5. Chhattisgarh 292.00 460.80 460.80 484.00 508.00 177.30 345.60 345.60 181.60 181.60 -- -- -- -- --
6. Goa 4.00 12.00 12.00 12.80 12.80 4.20 9.60 9.60 9.60 9.60 -- -- -- -- --
7. Gujarat 856.00 1412.00 1412.00 1482.40 1556.80 886.80 1059.20 1059.20 556.00 1140.00 -- -- 1000.00 -- --
8. Haryana 374.00 524.00 524.00 550.40 577.60 227.10 392.80 392.80 412.80 433.60 -- -- -- -- --
9. Himachal Pr. 287.00 363.20 363.20 380.80 400.80 197.23 327.20 327.20 342.40 360.80 518.06 2.90 -- 214.26 787.25
10. J & K # 310.00 -- -- -- -- 405.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
11. Jharkhand 442.00 605.60 605.60 635.20 667.20 331.50 454.40 454.40 -- 476.80 -- -- 200.00 -- --
12. Karnataka 336.00 843.20 843.20 885.60 929.60 204.00 632.80 632.80 664.00 697.60 3208.28 689.27 1623.30 -- --
13. Kerala 225.00 335.20 335.20 352.00 369.60 136.65 251.20 251.20 264.00 277.60 -- -- -- 939.83 --
14. Madhya Pr. 1066.00 1941.60 1941.60 2038.40 2140.80 647.10 1456.00 1456.00 1528.80 1605.60 1712.14 1891.79 600.50 -- --
15. Maharashtra 1803.00 3436.80 3436.80 3608.80 3788.80 1352.25 2577.60 2577.60 2706.40 2841.60 5189.40 420.12 1056.39 -- --
16. Manipur 23.00 37.60 37.60 39.20 41.60 30.60 33.60 33.60 35.20 18.80 -- 26.53 -- -- --
17. Meghalaya 29.00 58.40 58.40 60.80 64.80 38.70 52.80 52.80 27.20 27.20 -- 16.52 -- -- --
18. Mizoram 20.00 41.60 41.60 43.20 46.40 18.00 37.60 37.60 39.20 41.60 -- -- -- -- --
19. Nagaland 12.00 36.80 36.80 38.40 40.80 10.80 32.80 32.80 34.40 36.80 176.52 1.335 -- 107.304 --
20. Odisha 909.00 1711.20 1711.20 1796.80 1886.40 552.00 1283.20 1283.20 1348.00 1415.20 3294.10 500.00 500.00 -- --
21. Punjab 474.00 528.00 528.00 554.40 582.40 412.37 474.43 396.00 416.00 436.80 -- -- -- -- --
22. Rajasthan 1340.00 1580.00 1580.00 1659.20 1742.40 1005.00 1184.80 1184.80 1244.80 1307.20 1949.59 68.65 -- 13.46 --
23. Sikkim 38.00 44.80 44.80 47.20 49.60 34.20 40.00 40.00 42.40 44.80 -- 73.86 55.23 -- 81.89
24. Tamil Nadu 825.00 1088.00 1088.00 1142.40 1200.00 500.85 816.00 816.00 856.80 900.00 -- 286.91 566.36 -- --
25. Telangana 333.00 479.20 479.20 503.20 528.00 487.50 359.20 359.20 188.80 584.80 -- -- -- -- --
26. Tripura 38.00 60.80 60.80 63.20 67.20 34.20 54.40 54.40 56.80 60.80 -- 12.93 -- -- --
27. Uttar Pradesh 820.00 2062.40 2062.40 2165.60 2273.60 849.30 1546.40 1546.40 812.00 1664.80 -- -- -- -- --
28. Uttarakhand 255.00 832.80 832.80 874.40 918.40 229.50 749.60 749.60 787.20 826.40 -- -- -- -- --
29. West Bengal 628.00 1078.40 1078.40 1132.80 1189.60 650.40 808.80 808.80 849.60 892.00 958.33 2250.28 350.13 -- --
Total 13465.00 23186.40 23186.40 24344.80 25,565.60 10,937.62 17825.63 17747.20 16392.80 19419.60 18530.50 8257.10 7342.30 1524.85 869.14
# Now J&K and Ladakh are UT.ANNEXURE
L.S.US.Q.NO.1408 FOR 09.12.2025
Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and release of SDRF and SDMF during
the years 2024-25 to 2025-26 (till date)
(Rs. in Crore)
S/ No. State Allocation under SDRF Centre’s share of SDRF Released from NDRF
released
2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Andhra Pr. 1380.80 1449.60 1036.00 544.00 56.895 --
2 Arunachal Pr. 256.80 270.40 115.60 237.20# -- 34.536
3 Assam 795.20 834.40 716.00 375.60 29.017 354.84
4 Bihar 1748.00 1836.00 1311.20 688.40 -- 76.704
5 Chhattisgarh 533.60 560.00 380.80 400.00# 33.243 --
6. Goa 13.60 15.20 10.40 5.60 31.50 --
7. Gujarat 1635.20 1716.00 600.00 1854.00# -- 76.239
8. Haryana 606.40 636.80 455.20 238.80 -- 26.241
9. Himachal Pr. 420.00 441.60 378.40 397.60 84.564 582.11
10. Jharkhand 701.60 736.00 1027.20 276.00 -- 33.294
11. Karnataka 976.00 1024.80 732.00 768.80 3528.447 --
12. Kerala 388.00 408.00 291.20 153.20 -- 114.488
13. Madhya Pr. 2248.00 2360.00 1686.40 885.20 -- 89.145
14. Maharashtra 3978.40 4176.80 2984.00 3132.80 -- 138.09
15. Manipur 44.00 45.60 50.00 29.20 # 12.15 131.08
16. Meghalaya 67.20 71.20 59.60 60.00# 11.982 --
17. Mizoram 48.00 50.40 43.20 22.80 18.36 14.40
18. Nagaland 42.40 44.80 38.40 40.00 181.80 14.42
19. Odisha 1980.80 2080.00 1485.60 780.00 45.086 --
20. Punjab 611.20 642.40 458.40 481.60 29.601 --
21. Rajasthan 1828.80 1920.00 1372.00 720.00 -- 87.51
22. Sikkim 52.00 54.40 47.20 48.80 229.83 87.762
23. Tamil Nadu 1260.00 1322.40 944.80 496.00 360.086 522.34
24. Telangana 555.20 582.40 416.80 218.40 42.783 57.04
25. Tripura 70.40 74.40 71.60 25.20 186.40 --
26. Uttar Pradesh 2388.00 2507.20 1748.40 1836.00# 172.95 --
27. Uttarakhand 964.00 1012.00 434.00 911.20 21.30 291.15
28. West Bengal 1248.00 1311.20 936.00 491.60 84.771 --
Total 26841.60 28184.00 19830.40 16118.00 5160.76 2731.39
# = includes arrears of previous year.