Centre has approved the assistance of over 70 crore rupees for Uttarakhand from the National Disaster Relief Fund. <br/><br/>Home Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee in New Delhi for Central Assistance to Uttarakhand affected by drought. <br/><br/>Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and senior officers of the Ministries of Home, Finance and Agriculture attended the meeting. <br/><br/>The Committee examined the proposal based on the report of the Inter-Ministerial Central Team which visited the state affected by severe drought.