The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the distribution of ₹5,858 crore to 14 states affected by severe rainfall, floods, and landslides during this year’s south-west monsoon.
According to the MHA statement, Maharashtra will receive the largest share of ₹1,492 crore, followed by Andhra Pradesh with ₹1,036 crore, and Assam with ₹716 crore. Other allocations include ₹655.60 crore for Bihar, ₹600 crore for Gujarat, and ₹189.20 crore for Himachal Pradesh. Kerala has been granted ₹145.60 crore, while Manipur and Mizoram will receive ₹50 crore and ₹21.60 crore, respectively. Nagaland is set to get ₹19.20 crore, Sikkim ₹23.60 crore, Telangana ₹416.80 crore, Tripura ₹25 crore, and West Bengal ₹468 crore.
The MHA emphasized that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is committed to supporting states affected by natural disasters and alleviating the hardships faced by the people.
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) have been dispatched to Mizoram, Assam, Kerala, Nagaland, Tripura, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Manipur for on-site damage assessments. Additional teams will be sent to Bihar and West Bengal, which have also experienced significant flooding.
The government noted that over ₹14,958 crore has already been disbursed to 21 states this year, including ₹9,044.80 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and ₹4,528.66 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The Centre has also provided logistical assistance, including deploying NDRF teams, Army units, and Air Force support to the affected areas.
Further financial aid from the NDRF will be approved following the receipt of assessment reports from the IMCTs.
