Ministry of Home Affairs Announces Financial Assistance & Disaster‑Risk Projects for Himachal Pradesh (2023‑26)
The Ministry of Home Affairs detailed disaster losses and financial assistance for 2023‑26, highlighting Himachal Pradesh's vulnerability and the Centre's support through SDRF, NDRF, and specialised projects like NLRMP, NGRMP, and the SACHET warning system, underscoring the collaborative disaster‑management framework essential for UPSC preparation.
Overview The Ministry of Home Affairs released data on disaster‑related losses and the financial support extended to states for the fiscal years 2023‑24 to 2025‑26 . The focus is on Himachal Pradesh, a Himalayan state prone to landslides, glacial‑lake outburst floods (GLOFs), forest fires and earthquakes. The Centre supplements state efforts through the NPDM , the SDRF and the NDRF . Key Developments (2023‑26) Approval of the NLRMP for Himachal Pradesh with a central share of ₹125 crore and a state share of ₹14 crore . Launch of the NGRMP covering Himachal, Arunachal, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. Forest‑fire risk mitigation scheme approved with a central share of ₹7.34 crore and a state share of ₹0.82 crore for Himachal Pradesh. Community‑based disaster‑risk reduction project for Panchayati Raj Institutions funded at ₹14.84 crore for Himachal Pradesh. Operationalisation of the integrated warning system SACHET , linking multiple meteorological and geological agencies. Capacity‑building initiatives such as Aapda Mitra and Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme to train volunteers for disaster response. Important Facts – Losses & Funding (2023‑26) According to Annexure‑I, Himachal Pradesh recorded: 2023‑24 : 556 lives lost, 21,506 cattle lost, 15,792 houses/huts damaged, 0.76 lakh ha of cropped area affected. 2024‑25 : 408 lives lost, 7,116 cattle lost, 1,089 houses/huts damaged, 0.32 lak
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Centre boosts disaster‑risk funding for Himachal, highlighting federal‑state roles in disaster management.
Key Facts
- NLRMP (भूस्खलन शमन) को Himachal के लिए स्वीकृत किया गया, जिसमें केंद्र का हिस्सा ₹125 crore और राज्य का हिस्सा ₹14 crore है।
- Himachal के लिए वन‑आग जोखिम शमन योजना में केंद्र का हिस्सा ₹7.34 crore और राज्य का हिस्सा ₹0.82 crore है।
- Himachal के लिए पंचायत राज संस्थानों के लिए सामुदायिक‑आधारित आपदा‑जोखिम न्यूनीकरण परियोजना को ₹14.84 crore की फंडिंग मिली।
- Himachal के लिए SDRF आवंटन ₹400.80 crore (2023‑24) से बढ़कर ₹441.60 crore (2025‑26) हुआ; केंद्र का हिस्सा ₹360.80 crore से बढ़कर ₹397.60 crore हो गया।
- 2023‑26 में Himachal के लिए NDRF रिलीज़ कुल ₹1,890.09 crore थे, जो गंभीर घटनाओं को कवर करते हैं।
- Himachal में मृत्यु संख्या 556 (2023‑24) से घटकर 195 (2025‑26) हुई; घर/झोपड़ियों की क्षति बदलती रही लेकिन उच्च स्तर पर बनी रही।
- SACHET प्रारंभिक‑चेतावनी प्लेटफ़ॉर्म, जो IMD, CWC, GSI और अन्य एजेंसियों को जोड़ता है, Himachal के लिए कार्यान्वित किया गया।
Background
Disaster management in India follows the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), which makes states the primary responders while the centre provides financial aid through SDRF (state‑level relief fund) and NDRF (central pool for severe disasters). Himalayan states like Himachal face landslides, glacial‑lake outburst floods, forest fires and earthquakes, so targeted schemes such as NLRMP and NGRMP are crucial for risk reduction and sustainable development.
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- GS3 — Disaster and disaster management
- Prelims_GS — National Current Affairs
- GS2 — Government policies and interventions for development
- Prelims_GS — Physical Geography of India
- GS4 — Concepts and their utilities and application in administration and governance
- GS2 — Constitutional posts, bodies and their powers and functions
- GS2 — Functions and responsibilities of Union and States
- GS1 — Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country