Floods, landslides in 2022: MHA approves additional Central assistance of Rs 635.812 cr for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland
First Published: 13th March, 2023 17:21 IST
A press statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated, "This shows the resolve of the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to
In a big decision, the High Level Committee (HLC) under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved the additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs 1,816.162 crore to 5 states including 3 Northeast states of Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
Besides, the assistance will also be given to the states of Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. It may be mentioned that these five States, were severly affected by flood, landslides, cloudburst during 2022.
A press statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated, “This shows the resolve of the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to help the people of the five States who faced these natural disasters.”
The breakup is as follows:-
Rs 520.466 crore to Assam
Rs. 47.326 crore to Meghalaya
Rs. 68.02 crore to Nagaland
Rs 239.31 crore to Himachal Pradesh
Rs 941.04 crore to Karnataka
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 2022-23, the Central Government has released Rs. 15,770.40 crore to 25 States in their SDRF and Rs. 502.744 crore to 4 States from NDRF.
The Central Government had deputed Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to these States, immediately after the calamities, without waiting for the receipt of Memorandum from them.
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