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The Finance ministry on Saturday said it has released in advance to the states the first instalment worth Rs 8,873.6 crore of the state disaster response fund (SDRF) for the current fiscal.
Up to 50 per cent of the amount released, which is Rs 4436.8 crore, can be used by the states for coronavirus (Covid-19) containment measures.
Normally, the first instalment of SDRF is released in the month of June as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission.
"However, in relaxation of normal procedure, not only has the release of SDRF been advanced, the amount has also been released without waiting for the
