1st instalment of Rs. 8873.6 crore for SDRF released in advance



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The first instalment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for 2021-22 has been released early to all states, amounting to Rs. 8873.6 crore. This advance release, normally scheduled for June, allows states to use up to half of the funds (Rs. 4436.8 crore) for COVID-19 containment efforts. These funds can cover a wide range of expenses, including oxygen supplies, ventilators, testing, and hospital infrastructure.

Up to 50% of the SDRF amount can be used by the States for COVID-19 containment measures As a special dispensation, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance at the recommendation of Ministry of Home Affairs has released in advance of the normal schedule the 1stinstalment of the Central Share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the year 2021-22 to all the States.An amount of Rs.8873.6 crore has been released to the States. Normally, the first instalment of SDRF is relea
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The total amount released is Rs. 8873.6 crore.

The instalment has been released in advance of the normal schedule as a special dispensation to assist states, particularly with COVID-19 containment measures.

Normally, the first instalment of SDRF is released in the month of June.

Up to 50% of the released amount, which is Rs. 4436.8 crore, can be used by the states for COVID-19 containment measures.

Funds can be used for oxygen generation and storage, ventilators, ambulance services, COVID-19 hospitals, testing, personal protective equipment, and containment zones, among other measures.




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