Government of India has approved additional financial assistance of ₹1,912.99 crore for five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that were affected by floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides and cyclone Montha in 2025. The decision was taken by a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
According to the official statement, the financial assistance will be distributed among Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Out of the total amount, Andhra Pradesh will receive ₹341.48 crore, Chhattisgarh ₹15.70 crore, Gujarat ₹778.67 crore, Himachal Pradesh ₹288.39 crore, Nagaland ₹158.41 crore, while Jammu and Kashmir has been sanctioned ₹330.34 crore to support relief and rehabilitation efforts following the disasters.
The statement further said that this financial aid is over and above the 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 SDRF and ₹3,628.18 crore to 21 states under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
Additionally, ₹5,373.20 crore has been released to 23 states under the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF), while ₹1,189.56 crore has been provided to 21 states through the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).
The government stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre continues to support states and union territories during natural calamities and remains committed to providing necessary assistance for relief, recovery and mitigation efforts.
