The Centre on Tuesday announced Rs. 5083 crore as financial assistance to the drought-hit States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
A high-level committee on Central assistance, after examining the proposals based on the report of a Central team that had visited the States, decided to give Rs. 2,033 crore to Madhya Pradesh and Rs. 3,050 crore to Maharashtra.
The financial aid will be given from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).