Andhra Pradesh gets additional Central assistance of ₹341.48 crore towards cyclone relief

Andhra Pradesh has been allotted ₹341.48 crore additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for the losses it suffered due to Cyclone Montha last year.

The High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved a total of ₹1,912.99 crore additional Central assistance to the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir that were affected by floods, flash floods, cloudburst, Cyclone Montha, and landslides in 2025, an official release said.

Out of the total amount, Chhattisgarh was allocated ₹ 15.70 crore, Gujarat ₹778.67 crore, Himachal Pradesh ₹288.39 crore, Nagaland ₹158.41 crore, and J&K ₹330.34 crore.

The assistance was over and above the funds released by the Centre to the States from the State Disaster Response Fund. During the financial year 2025-26, the Central Government had released ₹20,735.20 crore to 28 States under SDRF and ₹3,628.18 crore under NDRF to 21 States.