In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER IX
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
46. National Disaster Response Fund .—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a fund to be called the National Disaster Response Fund[4] [for meeting — different aspects of disaster management] and there shall be credited thereto
(a) an amount which the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf provide;
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 24, for section 43 (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
2. Subs. by s. 25, ibid ., for "NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE" (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
3. Ins. by s. 26, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
4. Subs. by s. 27, ibid ., for "for meeting any threatening disaster situation or disaster" (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
(b) any grants that may be made by any person or institution for the purpose of disaster management.
1[(2) The Fund constituted under sub-section (1), shall be applied in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Central Government in consultation with the National Authority.]
Source: India Code