In response to the severe monsoon devastation across several Indian states, the Central Government has released over ₹1,000 crore in emergency relief funds to provide immediate assistance to regions affected by floods and landslides.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), has allocated the amount following reports of massive damage to infrastructure, homes, roads, and farmlands across affected states.
States receiving a significant portion of this relief fund include Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and parts of Maharashtra and Odisha, which have reported casualties, displacement, and heavy crop losses due to landslides and swollen rivers.
According to government officials, this fund release is a preliminary measure and more support may follow based on damage assessment reports from state governments.
“The Government of India is committed to assisting states in this time of crisis. Over ₹1,000 crore has been disbursed to ensure speedy relief and infrastructure restoration in the worst-affected regions,” said a senior official from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
As of July 9, at least 60 lives have been lost due to rain-triggered landslides and flooding across Northeast and Northern India. Several thousands have been evacuated and housed in relief shelters with the help of state disaster response forces and NDRF teams.
The relief funds are being directed toward:
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Temporary housing and food supply for displaced families
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Emergency health and sanitation support
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Clearing debris and restoring damaged roads and bridges
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Compensation for crop and livestock losses
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Resettlement in vulnerable floodplain zones
The release follows urgent pleas from state chief ministers, particularly Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, who have submitted preliminary loss reports and sought central intervention.
Central teams have already conducted joint damage assessments with state authorities and confirmed the need for urgent financial and logistical support.
Apart from the monetary relief, the Indian Army, NDRF, and ITBP have been deployed in rescue and relief operations in several districts where accessibility has been severely compromised due to landslides.
In Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, cloudbursts and river overflows have led to washed-out roads, bridge collapses, and hilltop village isolations. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is working to reopen routes crucial for relief supply movement.
In the Northeast, Assam’s Brahmaputra basin remains in high alert as rainfall continues, prompting the IMD to issue a red warning in several districts.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed concern over the situation and affirmed, “We are monitoring the situation continuously and ensuring that no state faces shortage of funds or manpower during this natural calamity.”
The Centre’s proactive response comes amid increasing pressure to strengthen India’s disaster management systems, especially in the face of intensifying monsoons caused by climate change.
More funding and intervention are expected in the coming days as monsoon rains continue to affect the subcontinent.
