Centre Approves Rs. 153.36 Crore for Hailstorm-Hit Manipur; Reaffirms Support to States in Disasters.
New Delhi:
A High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has approved an additional Central assistance of Rs. 153.36 crore to Manipur for hailstorm-related damages suffered in 2024. The aid will be provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and is subject to the adjustment of 50% of the opening balance available under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the year.
This move reflects the Government of India’s commitment, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, to stand in solidarity with state governments during times of natural calamities and disasters.
The approved assistance comes in addition to the regular funding extended by the Centre. For the financial year 2024-25, the Central Government has already released Rs. 20,264.40 crore to 28 states under SDRF and Rs. 5,160.76 crore to 19 states under NDRF. Furthermore, Rs. 4,984.25 crore from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) and Rs. 719.72 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) have also been disbursed.
In the current financial year 2025-26, the Centre has released Rs. 895.60 crore under SDRF to one state and Rs. 929.63 crore under NDRF to seven states, reaffirming its proactive disaster response approach.
