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Centre Approves ₹1,912 Crore Disaster Aid for 5 States & J-K After 2025 Calamities

A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional central assistance of ₹1,912.99 crore for five states and Jammu & Kashmir affected by disasters in 2025. The funds are allocated from the National Disaster Response Fund and are supplementary to amounts already available in State Disaster Response Funds. Gujarat receives the largest share at ₹778.67 crore, followed by Andhra Pradesh, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Chhattisgarh. The approval follows a detailed report from Andhra Pradesh ministers on the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Montha.

Key Points: ₹1,912 Crore Central Aid Approved for Disaster-Hit States

  • ₹1,912.99 crore approved
  • Aid for 5 states & Jammu & Kashmir
  • Funds from National Disaster Response Fund
  • Follows Cyclone Montha damage
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Centre approves Rs 1,912.99-cr additional Central assistance to five states, J-K afffectes by disaster in 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah-led committee approves additional central assistance from NDRF for states affected by floods, cyclones, and landslides in 2025.

"over and above the funds released by the Centre to the states - Ministry of Home Affairs"

New Delhi, March 13

A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Friday approved Rs 1,912.99 crore of additional Central assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir affected by flood, flash flood, cloudburst, cyclone 'Montha' landslides during year 2025.

This Central assistance has been provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Out of the total amount of Rs 1,912.99 crore, Rs 341.48 crore has been approved for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 15.70 crore for Chhattisgarh, Rs 778.67 crore for Gujarat, Rs 288.39 crore for Himachal Pradesh, Rs 158.41 crore for Nagaland and Rs 330.34 crore for Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement.

As per the MHA, this additional assistance is "over and above the funds released by the Centre to the states in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at the disposal of the states."

During the financial year 2025-26, the Central Government has released Rs 20,735.20 crore to 28 states under SDRF and Rs 3,628.18 crore under NDRF to 21 states.

Additionally, Rs 5,373.20 crore from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 23 states and Rs 1,189.56 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to 21 states have also been released.

In December last year, Andhra Pradesh ministers Nara Lokesh and Vangalapudi Anitha met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, submitting a report on Cyclone Montha's damage. The cyclone caused losses of Rs 6,352 crore and affected 3,109 villages. The state evacuated 1.92 lakh people to relief camps and sought urgent Central assistance for restoration, with major losses reported in roads, infrastructure, and housing.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the assistance is welcome, I have a question. The article says Andhra Pradesh reported losses of over Rs 6,000 crore but is getting only Rs 341 crore here. Is this additional assistance enough? Or is there more to come? Clarity would help.
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Rohit P
Himachal and J&K getting support is crucial. These hilly states face cloudbursts and landslides every year. We need a permanent solution and better infrastructure, not just relief funds after the disaster. But this is a start.
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Sarah B
The detailed breakdown of funds to each state and the totals released under SDRF/NDRF is actually quite transparent. It's a massive amount of money overall. Accountability in how states use it is the next big step.
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Vikram M
As someone from a coastal area, I know how bad cyclones can be. Evacuating 1.92 lakh people is no small task. Salute to the disaster response teams. The funds should prioritize rebuilding homes and roads for the poor first.
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Nikhil C
The focus on mitigation funds (SDMF/NDMF) is the real key. We can't keep just reacting. Investing in early warning systems, resilient housing, and better drainage will save more money and lives in the long run. Good if that's the direction.

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