New Delhi, Mar 13 (NVI): The Union Government has approved Rs 330.34 crore as additional central assistance for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to support relief and recovery operations following damages caused by floods, flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides during 2025.
The decision was taken by a High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which sanctioned a total of Rs 1,912.99 crore for six States and Union Territories affected by natural disasters, including the cyclonic storm ‘Montha’.
The funds will be released from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), with adjustment of 50 percent of the opening balance available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of the respective States and Union Territories.
Apart from Jammu and Kashmir, the committee approved relief assistance of Rs 341.48 crore for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 15.70 crore for Chhattisgarh, Rs 778.67 crore for Gujarat, Rs 288.39 crore for Himachal Pradesh and Rs 158.41 crore for Nagaland.
Officials said the central assistance is over and above the funds already released under existing disaster management mechanisms. During the 2025–26 financial year, the Centre had disbursed Rs 20,735.20 crore to 28 States under SDRF and Rs 3,628.18 crore to 21 States under NDRF, along with additional mitigation funds to strengthen disaster preparedness across the country.
A government spokesperson, citing the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the Centre remains committed to supporting states and Union Territories during natural calamities and will continue to provide assistance for relief, rehabilitation and mitigation measures.(NVI)
