New Delhi, 13 March (H.S.): A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,912.99 crore in additional central assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for six states ravaged by 2025 floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and Cyclone Montha.

The aid distribution: Andhra Pradesh (₹341.48 crore), Chhattisgarh (₹15.70 crore), Gujarat (₹778.67 crore), Himachal Pradesh (₹288.39 crore), Nagaland (₹158.41 crore), and Jammu & Kashmir UT (₹330.34 crore)—subject to 50% adjustment from their State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) opening balances.

Government's Relief Momentum

The Centre stands shoulder-to-shoulder with states during crises, providing all possible aid.In FY 2025-26, ₹20,735.20 crore released to 28 states via SDRF; ₹3,628.18 crore to 21 states via NDRF. Additionally, ₹5,373.20 crore from State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 23 states and ₹1,189.56 crore from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to 21 states.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar