Centre Allocates Rs 3,027 Cr for Disaster Mitigation

A High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved a substantial allocation of Rs 3,027.86 crore for various disaster mitigation projects across different states in India. The committee, which includes key members such as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, reviewed and approved a range of projects aimed at addressing lightning safety, drought-prone regions, and forest fire management. These projects are intended to strengthen India’s disaster preparedness and reduce the impact of natural disasters.

Key Highlights

• Total Financial Approval: Rs 3,027.86 crore approved for disaster mitigation projects.
• Committee Members: Led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman.
• National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF): The funds will be sourced from the NDMF.

Approved Projects

Drought-Prone Areas

• Total Cost: Rs 2,022.16 crore.
• Central Share: Rs 1,200 crore.
• Target: 12 drought-prone states.
• States Covered: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh.

Lightening Safety

• Total Cost: Rs 186.78 crore.
• Target: 10 states with high lightning-prone areas.
• States Covered: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.

Forest Fire Risk Management

• Total Cost: Rs 818.92 crore.
• Central Share: Rs 690.63 crore.
• Target: 144 high-priority districts.
• States Covered: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand.

Urban Flood Risk Mitigation

• Previous Approval: Rs 3,075.65 crore for 7 major cities.

GLOF Risk Mitigation

• Previous Approval: Rs 150 crore for 4 states.

Landslide Risk Mitigation

• Previous Approval: Rs 1,000 crore for 15 states.

Financial Assistance Released

• State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): Rs 17,479.60 crore released to 27 states.
• National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): Rs 4,808.30 crore to 18 states.
• State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF): Rs 1,973.55 crore to 13 states.
• National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF): Rs 719.72 crore to 8 states.

Objective

• The government is working towards enhancing disaster risk reduction systems, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a disaster-resilient India by supporting states with adequate funding and resources for effective disaster management.

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Why in the news?	Centre Allocates Rs 3,027 Cr for Disaster Mitigation
Drought-Prone Areas Mitigation	Total Cost: Rs 2,022.16 crore, Central Share: Rs 1,200 crore, 12 states covered (e.g., Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, etc.)
Lightning Safety Mitigation	Total Cost: Rs 186.78 crore, 10 states covered (e.g., Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal, etc.)
Forest Fire Risk Management	Total Cost: Rs 818.92 crore, Central Share: Rs 690.63 crore, 144 districts covered across 19 states (e.g., Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, etc.)
Urban Flood Risk Mitigation	Total Cost: Rs 3,075.65 crore, 7 major citiesq
GLOF Risk Management	Total Cost: Rs 150 crore, 4 states covered
Landslide Risk Mitigation	Total Cost: Rs 1,000 crore, 15 states covered
Total Financial Assistance Released (SDRF)	Rs 17,479.60 crore, 27 states
Total Financial Assistance Released (NDRF)	Rs 4,808.30 crore, 18 states
Total Financial Assistance Released (SDMF)	Rs 1,973.55 crore, 13 states
Total Financial Assistance Released (NDMF)	Rs 719.72 crore, 8 states