Briefing media about the decision taken in the meeting today, Pawar told, "The Committee has approved financial assistance to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Haryana due to floods and other calamities last year."
The financial assistance of Rs 536.57 crore and Rs 114 crore each has been approved for Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, respectively, due to floods last year, he said.
The minister said Rs 31 crore aid has been approved to Haryana due to mustard crop loss following frost last year.
For states facing drought this year, the committee has decided to extend the Central support for organising cattle camps, that provide subsidised fodder to livestock, from 15 days to 90 days for the time being, Pawar said.
Monsoon deficiency has come down to 8 per cent so far. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan have declared drought in more than 390 taluks.
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Finance Minister P Chidambaram were among other members present in the meeting.
