Imphal, April 30 -- TheMinistry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved an additional Rs 153.36 crore in central assistance for Manipur to aid recovery from the devastating hailstorm that struck the state earlier in 2024.

According to a statement by the ministry, it has sanctioned assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), subject to an adjustment of 50% of the opening balance for the year available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

This financial support, aimed at bolstering the state's ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts, came in response to a memorandum submitted by the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) to the Pri...