Reducing disaster risks and preparing for and responding to disasters and threats of disasters in order to save lives and property, avoid disruption of economic activity and damage to environment and to ensure the continuity and sustainability of development.
Governor is pleased to decide that the rate of Interest on State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) will be 7.53% per annum for the financial year 2022-2023.
The aim of the West Bengal State Disaster Management Policy is to establish necessary systems, structures, programs, resources, capabilities and guiding principles for reducing disaster risks and preparing for and responding to disasters and threats of disasters.