Central Government Releases Rs 675 Crore for Flood Relief

The Centre has released Rs 675 crore from disaster response funds to flood-hit Gujarat, Manipur, and Tripura. Inter-Ministerial Teams will assess damage in Bihar and West Bengal. Under PM Modi and Home Minister Shah, Rs 9044.80 crore from SDRF and other funds have been allocated to 21 states this year.

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 675 crore to aid flood-hit Gujarat, Manipur, and Tripura. This includes contributions from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and advances from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

The official release notes that these states have experienced severe monsoon-induced rainfall, floods, and landslides. Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) will soon visit Bihar and West Bengal, which have recently faced similar calamities, to assess damages.

Overall, the central government has disbursed a total of Rs 9044.80 crore from the SDRF and Rs 4528.66 crore from the NDRF to 15 states this year. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah, comprehensive logistic support and additional financial aid are being extended to the affected regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)