Relief over and above funds released under SDRF
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: The Central Government today approved Rs 1,912.99 crore as additional financial assistance to five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir affected by flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides and cyclone ‘Montha’ in 2025.
Jammu and Kashmir has been given Rs 330.34 crore, much more than Chhatisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
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Jammu and Kashmir mainly the Jammu region was rocked by flash floods and landslides triggered by cloudbursts and heavy rains in the months of August and September last year resulting into a number of casualties including many pilgrims who lost their lives at Chasoti on way to Machail Mata Ji temple in Kishtwar and Adh-Kunwari, nearly six kilometers short of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Bhawan in Katra.
Besides, there was huge infrastructural damage in both Government and private property. Houses and other private property of people were washed away at various places. The Government has already released some compensation to the people.
Sources said the decision to approve additional financial assistance was taken by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
According to the statement, the five states in whose favour the assistance has been released are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. Jammu and Kashmir is the lone Union Territory to get the financial help.
“Of the total amount, 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,” an official statement said.
This assistance is over and above the funds already released to States under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), the statement said.
During the Financial Year 2025-26, the Centre has released Rs 20,735 crore to 28 states under the SDRF and Rs 3,628.18 crore to 21 states under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), it said.
In addition, Rs 5,373.20 crore has been released to 23 states from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF), while Rs 1,189.56 crore has been provided to 21 states under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), it said.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India is standing shoulder to shoulder with the State Governments during natural calamities and disasters and providing all necessary support,” it added.
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