Wed Jan 29 23:30:44 IST 2025: ## Govt Approves ₹3,027 Crore for Disaster Mitigation Projects Across India

**New Delhi:** The High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved ₹3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects across India. The funding, sourced from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), will target various regions and hazards.

A significant portion, ₹2,022.16 crore (with ₹1,200 crore from the central government), will assist 12 drought-prone states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Another ₹186.78 crore is allocated for lightning safety projects in 10 states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Furthermore, ₹818.92 crore (with ₹690.63 crore from the NDMF and NDRF) will be used for forest fire risk management in 144 high-priority districts across 19 states. These states will develop plans focusing on prevention, response, and post-fire recovery.

The government states these initiatives are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a disaster-resilient India, building on previous NDMF allocations for urban flood mitigation (₹3,075.65 crore), GLOF risk management (₹150 crore), and landslide mitigation (₹1,000 crore). A total of over ₹24,981 crore has already been released to states this fiscal year from various disaster relief funds. The government emphasizes its commitment to minimizing loss of life and property through strengthened disaster risk reduction systems.

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