NEW DELHI, Mar 13: The Union Government has approved Rs 330.34 crore as additional central assistance for Jammu and Kashmir to support relief and recovery efforts after floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides during 2025.
The High-Level Committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, sanctioned a total of Rs 1,912.99 crore for six States and UTs affected by natural calamities, including cyclonic storm ‘Montha’.
Funds have been released from the National Disaster Response Fund, subject to adjustment of 50 percent of the opening balance in the respective State Disaster Response Funds.
Besides Jammu and Kashmir, the committee approved 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.
The Government of India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirmed support for States and UTs during natural disasters, providing all necessary relief and rehabilitation assistance. Officials said this is in addition to earlier releases under disaster management mechanisms, including Rs 20,735.20 crore to 28 States under SDRF and Rs 3,628.18 crore to 21 States under NDRF during 2025–26, along with mitigation funds to strengthen disaster preparedness nationwide. (Agencies)
