NEW DELHI: The Centre has enhanced its contribution in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from 75 per cent to 90 per cent with effect from April 1, the Home Ministry announced Thursday.
Henceforth, the Central Government will contribute 90 per cent and all states will contribute 10 per cent to the SDRF.
The additional contribution by the Central Government in SDRF on this account will be Rs 1690.35 crore for 2018-19 and Rs 1774.67 crore for the financial year 2019-20, a home ministry statement said.
Kerala, which has recently faced the worst floods in a century, will be a major beneficiary of the Central Government’s decision.
Under the Disaster Management Act 2005, a financial mechanism has been set up by way of National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) at national level and SDRF at state level to meet the rescue and relief expenditure during any notified disasters. (AGENCIES)
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