The Central government has approved an additional Rs 707.97 crore in assistance to Assam and Gujarat, which were affected by floods and landslides in 2024.

A High-Level Committee (HLC), under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah granted the approval of the additional Central assistance to the two disaster-hit states.

“This Central assistance has been provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF),” the MHaa said in a statement.

Out of the total amount of Rs 707.97 crore, Rs 313.69 crore has been approved for Assam and Rs 394.28 crore for Gujarat.

The HCL has also approved Rs 903.67 crore to Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan under N

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