India, Feb. 3 -- Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday informed Parliament about the financial assistance provided to Manipur for flood relief and disaster management.

Responding to a question raised by Manipur MP Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that the Centre released around Rs 629.71 crore to Manipur during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years. The funds were meant for relief related to natural disasters, including floods.

Further, replying to a supplementary question, the minister said the amount includes Rs 79.20 crore as the Centre's share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). In addition, the government provided Rs 197 crore under a special assistance scheme for capital i...