Centre approves Rs 2,006 crore for Himachal as 2023 flood relief

A high-level committee headed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved Rs 2,006.40-crore central assistance to Himachal Pradesh for a recovery and reconstruction plan in the aftermath of the flood, landslides and cloudburst incidents of 2023.

According to official sources, the amount would help the state in carrying out recovery and reconstruction activities in the aftermath of floods, cloudbursts and landslides in 2023.

Of the amount, Rs 1,504.80 crore will be the central share from the recovery and reconstruction funding window under the National Disaster Response Fund.

Earlier, on December 12, 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs had approved additional financial assistance of Rs 633.73 crore from the fund for Himachal Pradesh, which was affected by the disaster.

The committee consisting of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog Suman Bery considered the proposal for financial assistance to the state from the recovery and reconstruction funding window under the fund.

In a post on X, the Home Minister said the Centre was standing shoulder to shoulder with all states in times of natural calamities, without any discrimination.

Himachal Tribune