According to the latest amendment to the norms, the states which have faced natural disasters of severe nature in 2024-25, as confirmed by the home ministry panel, will be provided additional allocation of up to 50% of the amount already allocated under the untied category. This amount would have to be used by the affected states for reconstruction of infrastructure preferably in disaster-affected districts and for projects to mitigate future disasters.
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