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| Centre releases additional Rs 1,813.75 crore for flood relief works in Karnataka, Bihar | | | New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday released the Rs 1,813.75 crore additional package for flood-hit Karnataka and Bihar. The Centre on Friday had approved the additional aid for the two states, which battered floods in August and September, respectively.
Rs 1,200 crore has been given to Karnataka while Rs 613.75 has been allotted for Bihar. The amount has been given from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
Bihar will be given the money in two installments on "account basis" from the NDRF and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). First, the approved advance of Rs 400 crore will be released and later, the second instalment will be the Centre's share of SDRF amounting to Rs 213.75 crore for the year 2019-20.
The Home Ministry said that during the southwest monsoon in 2019, 13 states were affected by unprecedented floods and landslide.
In Karnataka, more than 80 people died in rain-related incidents while in Bihar, the toll was 73. |
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