The Centre approves an advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for seven states affected by floods, according to reports citing the move by the Union government. The funding is disbursed in instalments depending on each state’s status in the SDRF process. The release includes second instalments for Himachal Pradesh and Odisha, while four other flood-affected states receive first instalments as part of the Centre’s assistance schedule. The SDRF funds are intended to support state-level disaster response and relief measures in the aftermath of flooding, including relief operations and related preparedness and response activities. The reported total amount—₹2,117 crore (with figures rounded in some coverage and specified as ₹2,117.85 crore in others)—covers the combined advance allocation across the seven states. Overall, the reports describe the disbursement as a centrally approved financial support package directed at strengthening flood response efforts during the current disaster cycle.