High-Level Committee approves ₹3,027.86 crore for drought, lightning and forest-fire mitigation
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 29 January 2025 approved ₹3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects covering drought, lightning and forest fires in various states.
Summary
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects in various states on 29 January 2025, with funding from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund. The High-Level Committee cleared catalytic assistance of ₹2,022.16 crore for 49 districts in the 12 most drought-prone states and a ₹186.78 crore lightning safety project for 50 heavy lightning-prone districts in 10 states. A ₹818.92 crore forest fire risk management scheme was also approved for 144 high-priority districts in 19 states.
Key facts
- Approved
- 29 January 2025
- Chair
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Total
- ₹3,027.86 crore
- Drought
- ₹2,022.16 crore; 49 districts, 12 states
- Lightning
- ₹186.78 crore; 50 districts, 10 states
- Forest fire
- ₹818.92 crore; 144 districts, 19 states
- Fund
- National Disaster Mitigation Fund
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much did the High-Level Committee chaired by the Union Home Minister approve for disaster mitigation on 29 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹3,027.86 crore
PIB 2097448: the HLC approved ₹3,027.86 crore in total for drought, lightning and forest fire mitigation projects.
The forest fire risk management scheme approved on 29 January 2025 covers how many high-priority districts?
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Correct answer: C — 144
PIB 2097448: the forest fire scheme covers 144 high-priority districts in 19 states at ₹818.92 crore.
From which fund are the drought and lightning mitigation projects approved by the High-Level Committee in January 2025 to be financed?
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Correct answer: A — National Disaster Mitigation Fund
PIB 2097448: the HLC considered the lightning and drought proposals for funding from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).