Multi-sectoral central team to study rising disasters in Himachal Pradesh
On 20 July 2025, the Home Ministry said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team to study the rising frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team to study the increasing frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rain in Himachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on 20 July 2025. The team will include experts from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), CBRI Roorkee, IITM Pune, geologists and IIT Indore. Separately, the Centre deputed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) in advance, without waiting for the state's memorandum, to assess damage from the 2025 south-west monsoon; the IMCT was visiting affected areas from 18 to 21 July 2025.
Key facts
- Announced
- 20 July 2025 (MHA)
- Directed by
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Team experts
- NDMA, CBRI Roorkee, IITM Pune, geologists, IIT Indore
- IMCT visit
- 18-21 July 2025, deputed without waiting for state memorandum
- Hazards
- Cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, torrential rain
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The multi-sectoral central team ordered in July 2025 to study rising natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh includes experts from which of the following?
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Correct answer: C — NDMA, CBRI Roorkee, IITM Pune and IIT Indore
PIB (MHA): the team comprises experts from NDMA, CBRI Roorkee, IITM Pune, geologists and IIT Indore.
Consider the following statements about the Centre's response to the 2025 monsoon damage in Himachal Pradesh: 1. An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited affected areas from 18 to 21 July 2025. 2. The Inter-Ministerial Central Team was deputed only after the state submitted its memorandum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MHA): the IMCT was visiting affected areas from 18-21 July 2025, so 1 is correct; it was deputed in advance, without waiting for the state's memorandum, so 2 is wrong.
According to the Home Ministry (20 July 2025), a high-level committee chaired by the Union Home Minister approved what outlay to Himachal Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction in areas hit by the 2023 floods, landslides and cloudbursts?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 2,006.40 crore
PIB 2146219: a high-level committee chaired by Amit Shah has already approved an outlay of Rs 2,006.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction for the disasters of 2023. The same release says 13 NDRF teams are deployed in the state.