New Delhi

The Centre has approved ₹1,912.99 crore in additional financial assistance for five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir affected by floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides and Cyclone Montha in 2025, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

The decision was taken by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The states receiving assistance are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

According to the statement, ₹341.48 crore has been approved for Andhra Pradesh, ₹15.70 crore for Chhattisgarh, ₹778.67 crore for Gujarat, ₹288.39 crore for Himachal Pradesh, ₹158.41 crore for Nagaland and ₹330.34 crore for Jammu and Kashmir.

The assistance is in addition to funds already released to states under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

During the financial year 2025–26, the Centre has released ₹20,735 crore to 28 states under the SDRF and ₹3,628.18 crore to 21 states under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

Additionally, ₹5,373.20 crore has been provided to 23 states through the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF), while ₹1,189.56 crore has been released to 21 states under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).

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The statement said that under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the Government of India is working closely with state governments during natural disasters and providing necessary support.