Centre Releases ₹1,066.80 Crore for Flood and Landslide Relief in Six States

Dipanjan Mondal

New Delhi: The Union Government has approved the release of ₹1,066.80 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help six states: Assam, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. These states are facing severe floods, landslides, and cloudbursts due to the ongoing monsoon.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced this decision on Wednesday, emphasising the Centre’s commitment to support the states in all situations. He stated that the financial assistance would enable state governments to speed up relief, rescue, and rehabilitation efforts in the affected areas.

"Modi government stands firmly beside the states in all situations. 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. More than ₹8,000 crore from SDRF/NDRF funds has been provided to 19 states this year. Besides financial aid, providing all logistical support, including deploying the necessary NDRF, Army, and Air Force, has been our priority," he posted on the social media platform X.

According to the allocation, Uttarakhand receives the highest share of ₹455.60 crore, followed by Assam with ₹375.60 crore. Kerala will get ₹153.20 crore, Manipur ₹29.20 crore, Meghalaya ₹30.40 crore, and Mizoram ₹22.80 crore.

In addition to this latest funding, the Centre has already released ₹6,166 crore from the SDRF to 14 states this year. Another ₹1,988.91 crore has been distributed from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to 12 states. Funds from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (₹726.20 crore) and the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (₹17.55 crore) have also been approved for 2025.

To improve response efforts, 104 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed across 21 states and Union Territories. The Indian Army and Air Force are also assisting state authorities with evacuation, medical care, and distribution of essential relief supplies.

In the Northeast, Operation Jal Rahat-2, led by the Army, has rescued over 3,800 people in flood-affected areas. Relief teams have been sent to Upper Assam, where rivers like the Dhansiri in Golaghat have exceeded danger levels. Army units have also been dispatched to flood-hit areas in Dimapur, Nagaland, and in Imphal West and Bishnupur districts of Manipur, where rivers have overflowed.

The Centre’s financial and logistical support comes amid significant damage to infrastructure, homes, and livelihoods across the affected states. This monsoon season has caused major disruptions, leading to a coordinated national response for both immediate relief and long-term recovery.