Dehradun: The Central Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Uttarakhand’s rehabilitation, reconstruction, and relief efforts in areas affected by natural disasters. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai outlined the financial assistance, rehabilitation measures, and disaster management initiatives being extended to the state.
The Union Minister stated that while disaster management is primarily the responsibility of state governments, the Centre provides every possible financial and technical assistance during natural disasters. In cases of severe calamities, additional assistance is also extended through the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in accordance with established procedures.
He informed the Chief Minister that ₹1,012 crore has been allocated to Uttarakhand under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the 2025–26 financial year. Of this amount, ₹911.20 crore is the Central Government’s share, while ₹100.80 crore is contributed by the State Government. The Centre has already released its full share in two instalments. Additionally, as of April 1, 2025, the SDRF account held a balance of ₹2,503.07 crore.
The letter also noted that following the cloudburst incidents of 2025, the Central Government constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to inspect the affected areas even before receiving the state’s formal memorandum. Based on the revised proposals later submitted by the State Government, the process for extending additional financial assistance is currently underway.
Following the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) conducted after the 2025 disasters, the Centre has approved ₹811.87 crore in assistance for Uttarakhand. Of this, the Central Government’s share amounts to ₹608.90 crore, with the first instalment of ₹182.67 crore released to the state on May 26, 2026.
The letter also highlighted ongoing efforts by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to strengthen the landslide forecasting system and stated that Uttarakhand officials would be provided technical training at the National Landslide Forecasting Centre in Kolkata, whenever required.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Uttarakhand is one of India’s most disaster-prone states, with natural calamities affecting development activities every year. He thanked the Prime Minister and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for their continued support towards disaster management and rehabilitation in the state.
