The Centre has enhanced its contribution in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from 75% to 90% with effect from April 1, the Union Home Ministry announced on Thursday. Kerala, which has recently faced the worst floods, will be a major beneficiary of the Centre’s decision. Henceforth all States will be required to contribute 10% to the SDRF.

The additional contribution by the Central government in SDRF on this account will be Rs. 1,690.35 crore for 2018-19 and Rs. 1,774.67 crore for the financial year 2019-20, a Home Ministry statement said.

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