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 [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;
(b)
any grants that may be made by any person or institution for the purpose of disaster management.
[(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.]
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs w.e.f. 9-4-2025 . Subs. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 27, for "for meeting any threatening disaster situation or disaster" (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
- Subs w.e.f. 9-4-2025 . Subs. by , s. 27, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).