The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to the State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both the installments of central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help the state in providing relief assistance to people affected by cyclone ‘Fengal’ on 30th November 2024.
On 6 December, the Central Government said, “Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) have been sent in a cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ affected State of Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages. After the assessment reports of IMCTs are received, additional financial assistance from NDRF will be approved for the disaster-affected states, as per the established procedure.”
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, more than ₹ 21,718.716 crore has already been released to 28 states during this year. This includes ₹ 14878.40 crore from SDRF to 26 States, ₹4808.32 crore from NDRF to 18 States, ₹ 1385.45 crore from State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 11 States, and ₹ 646.546 crore from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to 07 States.
In addition to financial assistance, the, Central Government has also provided all logistical assistance, including deployment of requisite NDRF teams, Army teams, and Air Force support to all the flood/ cyclone affected States.”
