New Delhi, Oct 17, 2022, By Special Correspondent

New Delhi, Oct 17: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved Rs. 17.20 crore as the second installment of the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to be released in advance to Nagaland, for 2022-23.

The fund is meant for undertaking relief measures in the wake of floods and landslides during this year's monsoon season, an official release said here.

"It is always the effort of the Government led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide help to states and Union Territories affected by natural calamities in an expeditious manner," the release said 

During the current Financial Year, the Central Government has already released Rs. 8,764.00 crore as the first installment of the Central share of SDRF to 24 States including Nagaland. 

Further, in view of the severe floods and landslides in various states, the second installment of the Central share amounting to Rs. 827.60 crore has been released in advance to three other states.