CDRI contribution to the 16th Finance Commission of India
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name:CDRI contribution to the 16th Finance Commission of India
CDRI provided technical and analytical inputs to refine the Disaster Risk Index used by the 16th Finance Commission of India.
The updated methodology expanded hazard tracking from four to ten major disasters, incorporating probability, exposure, and vulnerability dimensions for a more comprehensive assessment of risk.
CDRI’s support helped connect vulnerability analytics with resilience-oriented financial recommendations. The Commission subsequently scaled up the Disaster Risk Management Fund to ₹2.04 lakh crore for 2026–31.
Collaboration: https://fincomindia.nic.in/commission-reports-sixteenth
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Impact
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The expanded hazard coverage and evidence-based weighting make state risk profiles more accurate, ensuring disaster management funds match real vulnerabilities. This improves fairness and strengthens resilience planning across diverse climate and infrastructure risks.
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The introduction of hazard-specific exposure metrics and improved datasets on critical assets allows the Finance Commission to allocate resources based on actual state-level impacts, resulting in more targeted mitigation and preparedness efforts.
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By shifting to a multiplicative formula combining hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, the new approach better captures complex risk interactions. This leads to more scientifically grounded and transparent distribution of funds, significantly benefiting states facing varied and evolving hazards.
