New Delhi: The central government has allocated Rs 145.60 crore to Kerala as flood relief. The amount has been sanctioned as additional funds from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). A total of Rs 5,858.60 crore has been allocated to 14 states in a similar manner.

The funds have been disbursed based on the Central team’s study report on the flood-affected states, according to a press release from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Meanwhile, a special report has been submitted regarding the landslide in Wayanad. However, no decision has been made on this report as of now.

The Union Home Ministry has released Rs 5,858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and an advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials here said.

This include Rs 1,492 crore to Maharashtra, Rs 1,036 crore to Andhra Pradesh, Rs 716 crore to Assam, Rs 655.60 crore to Bihar and Rs 600 crore to Gujarat, Rs 468 crore to West Bengal and Rs 416.80 crore to Telangana, an official statement said.

As much as Rs 189.20 crore has been given to Himachal Pradesh, Rs 145.60 crore to Kerala, Rs 50 crore to Manipur, Rs 25 crore to Tripura, Rs 23.60 crore to Sikkim, Rs 21.60 crore to Mizoram and Rs 19.20 crore to Nagaland.

These states have been affected by the extremely heavy rainfall, floods and landslides during the south-west monsoon.

(With inputs from PTI)