Why in News?
Eight people died and 30 were injured in a stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple due to panic over a rumoured electric line snap. State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and police rushed for rescue. Uttarakhand ordered a magisterial probe and compensation.
Description:
What is State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)?
- Statutory Fund under Section 48(1)(a) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- It is the primary fund with state governments for responding to notified natural disasters.
Contribution Pattern:
- General category states/UTs: 75% by Centre, 25% by State
- Special category states/UTs (NE states, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Sikkim): 90% by Centre, 10% by State
Disasters Covered Under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF):
- Notified Disasters:
- Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost, cold waves.
- Local Disasters:
- States can use up to 10% of SDRF for locally relevant natural disasters not in the central list (as per Ministry of Home Affairs norms).
Recent Allocation:
- As per 15th Finance Commission recommendations:
- Total SDRF allocation for 2021–26: Over ₹1.28 lakh crore.
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