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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah approves further release of Rs. 180.40 crore to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)

The Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has already released Rs. 10,031.20 crores as a Central share of SDRF to 27 States during the years 2023-24

By PIB Delhi

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, approved the advance release of 2^nd installment of the Central Share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) amounting to Rs. 180.40 crore, for the year 2023-24, as an interim relief to Himachal Pradesh. In order to support the affected people of this State, the Central Government has already released 1st installment of the Central share of Rs. 180.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh from SDRF on 10th July 2023, for relief measures of immediate nature. The release of funds will help State Government to undertake relief measures for the affected people during the current Monsoon season.

In order to deal with the situation caused due to recent flash flood/ flood, cloudburst and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the Government of India has provided all necessary logistics and financial assistance to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh to meet the situation efficiently.11 Teams of NDRF along with rescue boats and other necessary equipment have been deployed for the rescue operation.01 Column of 1 PARA SF & 205 Army Aviation Squadron has been deployed at Paonta Sahib for civil evacuation. Two MI-17V5 helicopters have been deployed for evacuation missions.

The Central Government has also constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs), to make an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and relief works being carried out by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh. The IMCT would commence their field visits on 17th July 2023.

The Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has already released Rs. 10,031.20 crore as Central share of SDRF to 27 States during the year 2023-24. 

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