Centre approves Rs 1029.39 Cr to Karnataka for drought relief
In total Centre approved Rs 4,432 cr to Odisha, Karnataka, Himachal for calamities in 2018-19
Team Udayavani, Aug 20, 2019, 3:23 PM IST
New Delhi/Bengaluru: The Centre has approved to release over Rs 4,432 crore to Odisha, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh for the damage caused by natural calamities in these states during the last financial year.
In a statement, the home ministry said a high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved additional central assistance of Rs 3,338.22 crore to Odisha for the damage caused by the cyclone Fani, Rs 1029.39 crore to Karnataka for drought and Rs 64.49 crore to Himachal Pradesh for avalanches and hailstorm during 2018-19.
The funds will be disbursed from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
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