Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday approved the advance release of ₹20 crore to Nagaland as the second installment of the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the financial year 2025–26. The fund aims to assist the state government in providing immediate relief to people affected by extremely heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides during this year’s southwest monsoon.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Amit Shah, the Government of India continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with State Governments during natural calamities, extending both financial and logistical support to ensure timely disaster response.

During the current financial year, the Central Government has already

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