After the Union government failed to release funds despite multiple representations, Karnataka approached Supreme Court in March.
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda with the laywers representing Karnataka. (X)
The Finance Ministry on Friday, 26 April, sanctioned financial assistance worth ₹3730.32 crore from NDRF to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for 2024-25 fiscal to address natural calamities. Karnataka had moved the SC in March for this. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, thanking the top court, said the aid released was insufficient, citing the state’s need of ₹18,171 crore to effectively tackle the crisis.