New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The High-Level Committee (HLC), under Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved additional central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to five states, affected by floods, flash floods, landslides, cyclonic storms during the year 2024.

According to an official release, the HLC approved central assistance of Rs 1554.99 crore to five States from NDRF, subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the SDRF.

Out of the total amount of Rs1554.99 crore, Rs 608.08 crore has been approved for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 170.99 crore for Nagaland, Rs 255.24 crore for Odisha, Rs 231.75 crore for Telangana and Rs 288.93 crore for Tripura.

This additional assistance i...