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Amit Shah Approves Rs 1,950 Crore Relief for Karnataka, Maharashtra Floods

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 1,950.80 crore for Karnataka and Maharashtra flood relief. Maharashtra will receive Rs 1,566.40 crore while Karnataka gets Rs 384.40 crore from the SDRF fund. The central government has already released over Rs 13,603 crore to 27 states under various disaster funds this year. This assistance follows extensive monsoon damage that required deployment of 199 NDRF teams across affected states.

Key Points: Amit Shah Approves Rs 1950 Crore Karnataka Maharashtra Flood Relief

  • Amit Shah approves Rs 1,950 crore as second SDRF instalment for flood relief
  • Maharashtra receives Rs 1,566 crore while Karnataka gets Rs 384 crore
  • Centre releases Rs 13,603 crore to 27 states under SDRF for 2025-26
  • NDRF deployed 199 teams across 30 states for monsoon rescue operations
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HM Amit Shah approves Rs 1,950.80 crore for Karnataka, Maharashtra disaster relief

Union Home Minister Amit Shah approves Rs 1,950.80 crore disaster relief for Karnataka and Maharashtra flood victims during 2025-26 monsoon season.

"Out of the total amount of Rs 1,950.80 crore, Rs 384.40 crore was approved for Karnataka and Rs 1,566.40 crore for Maharashtra - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Oct 19

Along with the release of Rs 1,950.80 crore to Karnataka and Maharashtra, the Central Government has released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 States under SDRF and Rs 2,189.28 crore under NDRF to 15 States during 2025-26, an official said on Sunday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crore, as the second instalment of the Central share of SDRF, to Karnataka and Maharashtra, for the year 2025-26, said the official in a statement.

“Out of the total amount of Rs 1,950.80 crore, Rs 384.40 crore was approved for Karnataka and Rs 1,566.40 crore for Maharashtra to help these states provide immediate relief assistance to people affected by extremely heavy rainfall and floods during the south-west monsoon of this year,” said the statement.

This year, Centre has already released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 States under SDRF and Rs 2,189.28 crore under NDRF to 15 States, said the statement.

In addition, Rs 4,571.30 crore has been released from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 21 States and Rs 372.09 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to nine States.

The Central Government has also provided all logistic assistance, including deployment of requisite NDRF teams, Army teams and Air Force support to all the flood, landslides, and cloudburst-affected States.

During this year’s monsoon, there was maximum deployment of 199 teams of NDRF in the 30 States/UTs for rescue and relief operations.

Earlier this month, HM Amit Shah-led High-Level Committee (HLC) approved Rs 707.97 crore of additional Central assistance to Assam and Gujarat, affected by floods, landslides during 2024.

This Central assistance was 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), said a statement.

Out of the total amount of Rs 707.97 crore, Rs 313.69 crore was approved for Assam and Rs 394.28 crore for Gujarat.

The High-Level Committee also approved Rs 903.67 crore to Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan under the NDRF for Expansion and Modernisation of Fire Services.

A total outlay of Rs 903.67 crore will have Rs 676.33 crore as Central assistance. Out of the total amount of Rs 903.67 crore, Rs 117.19 crore has been approved for Haryana, Rs 397.54 crore for Madhya Pradesh and Rs 388.94 crore for Rajasthan.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As someone from Karnataka, I appreciate the ₹384 crore relief. The floods this year were devastating for many farmers. Hope the state government ensures transparent distribution without corruption.
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Michael C
Impressive deployment of 199 NDRF teams across states! The coordination between central and state agencies during disasters has improved significantly in recent years. Well done!
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Shreya B
While the relief funds are welcome, I hope the government also focuses on long-term disaster mitigation. We need better infrastructure to handle extreme weather events that are becoming more frequent due to climate change.
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Arjun K
The comprehensive approach including Army and Air Force support shows the government's commitment. Relief work in remote areas during floods is challenging, and our forces deserve appreciation 👏
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Nikhil C
Good to see assistance for fire services modernization too. Many states lack proper firefighting infrastructure. This ₹903 crore investment in Haryana, MP and Rajasthan will save lives in the long run.

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