Second installment of SDRF for Punjab-Himachal:The center gives Punjab 240 crore and Himachal 198 crore; the center instructs RBI for fund transfer.
Punjab, Jalandhar: The flood-affected states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have received the second tranche of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from the federal government. For the fiscal year 2025–2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs has authorized ₹240 crore for Punjab and ₹198 crore for Himachal Pradesh.
To speed up relief and rescue efforts in the flood-affected areas, this sum has been made available. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been directed by the Centre to promptly transfer this sum to the state governments’ bank accounts so that it can be utilized promptly.
The ministry claims that this action was necessary to guarantee that the continuing relief and restoration efforts in the flood-affected areas would not be interrupted. Over the past few days, floods and constant rain have impacted life in both Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
In order to provide relief to the impacted families as quickly as possible, the central government has promised that additional aid will be given to the states as required. The floods have destroyed almost 4 lakh acres of land in Punjab. Furthermore, the only method to reach some villages in Punjab is by boat because they are totally isolated from the rest of the province.
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