For FY 2024–2025, the Centre has disbursed ₹71,889 crore to States.
This release of funds is based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission.
Allotted under the post-devolution revenue deficit grant is ₹18,362.25 crore.
Under the urban local bodies grant, the rural local bodies grant, and the health sector grant, the Finance Ministry has allotted ₹6,845.04 crore, ₹20,847.25 crore, and ₹2,894.01 crore, respectively.
The grants were ₹1,385.45 crore under the central share of the State Disaster Mitigation Fund and ₹15,823.20 crore under the central share of the State Disaster Response Fund.
For severe natural disasters in the States, the Centre has set out ₹4,050.93 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund’s central aid.
₹757.39 crore has been allocated for the modernization and growth of fire services in the states.
The National Disaster Response Fund’s (NDRF) assistance for preparedness and capacity-building funding window has contributed a total of ₹276.81 crore.
For Chennai’s urban flood protection project, the Center has additionally disbursed ₹646.55 crore from the National Disaster protection Fund.
