The Centre has cleared Rs 288.39 crore in flood relief for Himachal Pradesh as part of an overall package of grants for states hit by extreme climatic events. A High-Level Committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, approved Rs 1,912.99 crore of additional central assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.The approved assistance includes Rs 341.48 crore for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 15.70 crore for Chhattisgarh, Rs 778.67 crore for Gujarat, Rs 288.39 crore for Himachal Pradesh, Rs 158.41 crore for Nagaland and Rs 330.34 crore for Jammu and Kashmir.This assistance is provided from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), subject to adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance available in State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The Centre has also released Rs 20,735.20 crore to 28 states under SDRF and Rs 3,628.18 crore under NDRF to 21 states in the financial year 2025-26.Additionally, Rs 5,373.20 crore has been released from State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 23 states, and Rs 1,189.56 crore from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to 21 states.