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Uttar Pradesh Proposes Comprehensive Disaster Fund Reforms to Finance Panel

Updated disaster fund rules alongside national recognition of state-specific calamities promise faster relief, stronger district readiness.

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The government strongly advocated inclusion of state-notified disasters—such as heatwaves, lightning strikes, unseasonal rains, storms, snakebites and drownings — in the national list of recognised disasters. (File Photo)

Overview

  • The state government on June 18 submitted a set of reform proposals to the 16th Finance Commission under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership.
  • Recommendations call for revising State Disaster Response Fund and State Disaster Mitigation Fund guidelines to expedite relief and allow inter-head budget transfers.
  • Uttar Pradesh seeks national recognition of calamities such as heatwaves, lightning strikes, unseasonal rains, storms, snakebites and drownings after reporting 4,534 deaths from state-notified disasters in 2024–25.
  • Proposals include raising the spending cap on state-notified disasters from 10% to 25% and earmarking 1% of disaster funds for administrative expenses.
  • The government has requested approval to build dedicated District Disaster Management Authority buildings in every district to bolster local response infrastructure.