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Business Standard
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Centre released ₹9578.4 to 22 states this fiscal as share under SDRF: Govt
The government has released ₹9578.40 crore to 22 states in the current financial year till July 15 as central share under SDRF to support those affected by natural disasters, Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the financial assistance under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the wake of natural disasters is by way of relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered and claimed. "An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) has been constituted for Himachal Pradesh, without waiting for the memorandum, to visit the affected areas of the state for assessment of damages caused by the flash flood/floods, cloudburst and landslides," the minister said. He said according to the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), the primary responsibility for disaster management, including disbursal of relief assistance on ground level, rests with the state governments concerned. "However, financial assistance to notified calamity, including landslides and floods, is provided from SDRF/ NDRF as per established procedure. The state government concerned is required to undertake necessary relief measures in the landslides affected areas out of the SDRF, already placed with the state government, as per government of India norms," Rai said. During the current financial year (as on 15th July, 2025), the Centre has released central share of ₹9578.40 crore to 22 states under SDRF, in order to support the affected people of the state, he said.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Centre released Rs 9578.40 to 22 states this fiscal as share under SDRF: Govt
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The government has released Rs 9578.40 crore to 22 states in the current financial year till July 15 as central share under SDRF to support those affected by natural disasters , Lok Sabha was informed a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the financial assistance under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund ( NDRF ) in the wake of natural disasters is by way of relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered and claimed."An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) has been constituted for Himachal Pradesh, without waiting for the memorandum, to visit the affected areas of the state for assessment of damages caused by the flash flood/floods, cloudburst and landslides," the minister said according to the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), the primary responsibility for disaster management, including disbursal of relief assistance on ground level, rests with the state governments concerned."However, financial assistance to notified calamity, including landslides and floods, is provided from SDRF/ NDRF as per established procedure. The state government concerned is required to undertake necessary relief measures in the landslides affected areas out of the SDRF, already placed with the state government, as per government of India norms," Rai the current financial year (as on 15th July, 2025), the Centre has released central share of Rs 9578.40 crore to 22 states under SDRF, in order to support the affected people of the state, he said.
India.com
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Free Laptop Scheme 2025: Modi Govt Giving Laptops To Students Free Of Cost? Check Truth Behind Viral Message
New Delhi: A viral message is doing the rounds in the online media that talks about Modi government's free laptop scheme 2025. The forwarded message says, "Government will provide free laptops to all people across the country to support learning for the year 2025. Be a part of the successful students that will receive a laptop to help them in learning better". The viral message also has a fake URL asking people to visit. It adds, "government of India is promoting the digitalization of education by offering free laptops to students. So if you want to get a free laptop under the government of India free laptop you can visit official site and check eligibility". "A message is being circulated on WhatsApp with a link claiming that the central government is providing free laptops to students. This message is fake and the URL is fraudulent. Do NOT click on suspicious links. Always VERIFY information through official sources!," PIB Fact Check has tweeted. Free Laptops Anyone!?_ A message is being circulated on WhatsApp with a link claiming that the central government is providing free laptops to students.#PIBFactCheck _ This message is #fake and the URL is fraudulent. _ Do NOT click on suspicious links. __ Always VERIFY_ — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 18, 2025 How to get messages fact-checked by PIB If you get any such suspicious message, you can always know its authenticity and check if the news is for real or it is a fake news. For that, you need to send the message to Alternatively you can send a WhatsApp message to +918799711259 for fact check. You can also send your message to pibfactcheck@ The fact check information is also available on
