Central Govt released assistance to the tune of Rs.1,712.10 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to State of Tamil Nadu for Drought and Cyclone Relief and Rs.1,235.52 crore to State of Karnataka for Drought Relief.
After the receipt of detailed memoranda from these States, Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) were deputed to visit the drought affected areas for the spot assessment of the calamity.
The High Level Committee (HLC) had recommended the quantum of assistance to the States based on the extant norms of assistance and the report of the IMCT.
The HLC has also advised the State Governments to take utmost care and ensure that all the individual beneficiary-oriented assistance are mandatorily disbursed through the bank account of the beneficiaries.
These releases are over and above the releases made to States as devolution of 42% of Central Taxes as per the recommendation of the 14th Finance Commission, govt PIB release read.