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The Centre has sanctioned ₹1,066.80 crore as financial aid for six states battered by relentless monsoon rains, floods and landslides, with Assam receiving the highest share, ₹375.60 crore—from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

 

The aid, cleared by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday, is aimed at helping states cope with damages inflicted by extreme weather this monsoon. Manipur has been allocated ₹29.20 crore, Meghalaya ₹30.40 crore, Mizoram ₹22.80 crore, Kerala ₹153.20 crore, and Uttarakhand ₹455.60 crore.

 

Data shared by the MHA revealed that in 2025, over ₹8,000 crore from the SDRF and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) has been released to 19 states to support post-disaster recovery.

 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, announcing the decision, said on X, “Today the central government has approved ₹1,066.80 crore for flood and landslide affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand as part of the central share under SDRF.”

Modi govt stands resolutely beside the states in all situations.

Today the central government has approved ₹1066.80 crore for flood- and landslide-affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand as part of the Central share under SDRF. More than…

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He reaffirmed the Centre’s support during times of calamity, adding, “Apart from financial aid, providing all logistic assistance, including deployment of requisite NDRF, Army, and Air Force, has been our priority.”

 

Also read: Floods ravage NE: Assam toll at 30, Mizoram sees 846 landslides

 

According to MHA statistics, ₹6,166 crore from the SDRF has been distributed across 14 states this year, while ₹1,988.91 crore has been sanctioned from the NDRF to 12 states.

 

In addition, ₹726.20 crore from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) has been disbursed to five states, and ₹17.55 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) has been released to two states.

 

Assam has emerged as the worst-hit among the six states. Over 230 villages in Lakhimpur district are now submerged following the release of dam water by NEEPCO, leaving at least one person dead. Rescue efforts have intensified across the region.

 

As part of ongoing relief operations, 104 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been stationed across 21 states and Union Territories. The Indian Army has also ramped up efforts to assist in rescue and rehabilitation across flood-hit areas in the Northeast.