Union Home Minister Approves Funds for Disaster Mitigation in Various States

Union Home Minister Approves Funds for Disaster Mitigation in Various States

A High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by the Union Home Minister has approved ₹3,027.86 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) for addressing three specific disasters.

Previously, NDMF financial assistance was approved for projects such as urban flood risk mitigation, Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risk management, and landslide risk mitigation, among others.

Key Highlights of the Initiatives Launched:

• Drought Mitigation Project: Providing catalytic assistance to 12 of the most drought-prone states, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
• Lightning Safety Mitigation: A project to improve lightning safety in 50 districts prone to heavy lightning across 10 states, including Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal.
• Forest Fire Risk Management Scheme: A mitigation initiative targeting forest fire risk management in 144 high-priority districts across 19 states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Himachal Pradesh.
• Objective: To transform forest fire management in India, enhancing and supporting key fire prevention and mitigation activities.
• Mechanism: States will submit proposals focused on forest fire mitigation, response preparedness, and post-fire recovery and assessment.

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