Center approves NDRF funds for Telangana, 4 other states

A committee headed by Union Home minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 1554.99 of additional central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to five states affected by floods, flash floods, landslides and cyclonic storms in 2024.

Out of the total amount of Rs 1554.99 crore, Rs 608.08 crore has been approved for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 170.99 crore for Nagaland, Rs 255.24 crore for Odisha, Rs 231.75 crore for Telangana and



Rs 288.93 crore for Tripura, according to an official statement.

In a post on X, Shah said, “The Modi government stands like a rock in support of the disaster-affected people. Today, the MHA approved an additional central assistance of Rs 1554.99 crore to Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana, and Tripura under the NDR fund. This is in addition to the Rs 18,322.80 crore released by the Centre to 27 states under the SDR fund.”