{"id":169692,"date":"2025-02-03T12:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T07:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=169692"},"modified":"2025-02-03T12:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T07:10:11","slug":"centre-allocates-rs-3027-cr-for-disaster-mitigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/centre-allocates-rs-3027-cr-for-disaster-mitigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre Allocates Rs 3,027 Cr for Disaster Mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A High-Level Committee (HLC), led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has given the green light for a significant funding of Rs 3,027.86 crore for various disaster mitigation initiatives across several states in India. The committee, which features prominent members like Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, evaluated and sanctioned a variety of projects focused on improving lightning safety, supporting drought-prone areas, and managing forest fires. These projects are intended to strengthen India\u2019s disaster preparedness and reduce the impact of natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key Highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Financial Approval:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 3,027.86 crore approved for disaster mitigation projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Committee Members:<\/strong>\u00a0Led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF)<\/strong>: The funds will be sourced from the NDMF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approved Projects<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drought-Prone Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Cost<\/strong>: Rs 2,022.16 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Central Share:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 1,200 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong>\u00a012 drought-prone states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>States Covered<\/strong>: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lightening Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 186.78 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong>\u00a010 states with high lightning-prone areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>States Covered:<\/strong>\u00a0Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forest Fire Risk Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 818.92 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Central Share<\/strong>: Rs 690.63 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong>\u00a0144 high-priority districts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>States Covered:<\/strong>\u00a0Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Urban Flood Risk Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Previous Approval:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 3,075.65 crore for 7 major cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GLOF Risk Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Previous Approval<\/strong>: Rs 150 crore for 4 states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Landslide Risk Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Previous Approval:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 1,000 crore for 15 states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Assistance Released<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): Rs 17,479.60 crore released to 27 states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): Rs 4,808.30 crore to 18 states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF): Rs 1,973.55 crore to 13 states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF): Rs 719.72 crore to 8 states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The government is working towards enhancing disaster risk reduction systems, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s vision of a disaster-resilient India by supporting states with adequate funding and resources for effective disaster management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A High-Level Committee (HLC), led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has given the green light for a significant funding of Rs 3,027.86 crore for various disaster mitigation initiatives across several states in India. 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