<h1>Government Allocates Rs. 7,532 Crore to 22 States for Disaster Relief, Waives Previous Utilization Certificates Requirement.</h1> The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has released Rs. 7,532 crore to 22 State Governments for their State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) due to heavy rains and natural disasters. This immediate assistance was provided without requiring previous utilization certificates. The SDRF is used for relief from disasters like floods and earthquakes, with the Central Government contributing 75% for general states and 90% for North-East and Himalayan states. This release increases the total Central share of SDRF to Rs. 42,366 crore. The allocation considers factors such as past expenditure and disaster risk index.