According to the MHA release, during the financial year 2025-26, the Central Government has already released Rs. 15,554 crore to 27 States under SDRF and Rs. 2,267.44 crore to 15 States under NDRF. In addition, Rs. 4,571.30 crore have been released from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund
The Committee has also approved the mitigation project on lightning safety in 10 states at a total outlay of Rs 186.78 crore for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.