Rs 3027.86 cr for disaster mitigation projects in states

To mitigate risk in 50 heavy lightning-prone districts in 10 states

IH News Desk

NATIONAL, January 29, 2025: A High-Level Committee (HLC) has approved Rs 3027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects in various states under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The committee considered proposals for a Mitigation Project on Lightning Safety to mitigate risk in 50 heavy lightning-prone districts in 10 states and catalytic assistance to 49 districts of 12 most drought-prone states for funding from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).

The project for catalytic assistance to 12 most drought-prone states will cost Rs 2022.16 crore with a central share of Rs 1200 crore. The committee has also approved the Mitigation Project on Lightning Safety in 10 states for Rs 186.78 crore.

The Union Home Minister has also approved the Mitigation Scheme for Forest Fire Risk Management for implementation in 144 high-priority districts in 19 states for Rs 818.92 crore. The HLC has approved financial assistance fk,rom NDMF for other projects including Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Projects in seven major cities GLOF Risk Management in four states and Landslide Risk Mitigation in 15 states.

Over Rs 24,981 crore has been released to states during the current financial year.

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