High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹1,554.99 crore NDRF aid to Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,554.99 crore of additional central assistance from the NDRF on 19 February 2025 for five states hit by floods, landslides and cyclones in 2024.
Summary
The High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,554.99 crore 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, the Home Ministry said on 19 February 2025. Andhra Pradesh gets ₹608.08 crore, Tripura ₹288.93 crore, Odisha ₹255.24 crore, Telangana ₹231.75 crore and Nagaland ₹170.99 crore, subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening balance in each state's SDRF. In 2024-25 the Centre had already released ₹18,322.80 crore to 27 states from the SDRF and ₹4,808.30 crore to 18 states from the NDRF. Inter-Ministerial Central Teams had been sent to the states without waiting for a formal memorandum.
Key facts
- Approved by
- High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Total
- ₹1,554.99 crore from NDRF
- State shares
- Andhra Pradesh ₹608.08 cr; Tripura ₹288.93 cr; Odisha ₹255.24 cr; Telangana ₹231.75 cr; Nagaland ₹170.99 cr
- Condition
- Adjustment of 50% of opening SDRF balance
- 2024-25 releases
- SDRF ₹18,322.80 cr to 27 states; NDRF ₹4,808.30 cr to 18 states
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which state received the largest share of the ₹1,554.99 crore NDRF assistance approved on 19 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh was approved ₹608.08 crore, the largest share; Tripura got ₹288.93 crore and Odisha ₹255.24 crore.
Which of the following states was NOT among the five that received additional NDRF assistance approved on 19 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala
The five states were Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura; Kerala was not among them.
Consider the following statements about the NDRF assistance approved on 19 February 2025: 1. It was approved by a High-Level Committee chaired by the Union Home Minister. 2. It is subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening balance available in the states' SDRF. 3. In 2024-25 the Centre released SDRF funds to all 28 states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
The High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved the aid subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening SDRF balance; SDRF funds in 2024-25 went to 27 states, not all 28, so only the first two statements are correct.