Shah-led committee approves Rs. 3,113 crore for five states
A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved around Rs. 3,113 crore to five states that faced natural disasters and pest attacks in 2020. "The states and union territories that will get the additional central assistance from the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Madhya Pradesh," a Home Ministry statement said.
Relief announced for floods, cyclones, and pest attacks
Andhra Pradesh and Bihar will get Rs. 280.78 crore and Rs. 1,255.27 crore respectively for floods during the South-West monsoon. Tamil Nadu will get Rs. 63.14 crore and Rs. 223.77 crore for cyclones Nivar and Burevi respectively. Puducherry will get Rs. 9.91 crore for Cyclone Nivar. Madhya Pradesh will get Rs. 1,280.18 crore for the pest attack during the Kharif season.
Centre committed to help those who braved the disasters: Shah
The Central Government had deputed Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) immediately after the calamities without waiting for the receipts of the memorandum from the affected State Governments. While approving the additional central assistance, the Home Minister said that the Union Government has resolved to help the people of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Madhya Pradesh who braved these natural disasters.
Details about additional funds released to 11 states
The statement said that in addition, during the financial year 2020-21, to date, the Central Government has released Rs. 19,036.43 crore to 28 states from the State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) and Rs. 4,409.71 crore to 11 states from NDRMF.
