Assam Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan on June 13 said that the Centre has allocated Rs 8,000 crore under three major disaster management schemes.
Rs 8,000 Crore Allocated For Disaster Management
Addressing reporters after a meeting chaired by the Union home minister Amit Shah, Jogen Mohan said, ”The Home Minister has advised us regarding ways to minimize disasters. We have to alert beforehand in order to be prepared for any kind of disasters. The Centre has allocated Rs 8,000 crore in that regard for all states.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 13 announced the three major schemes for disaster management worth Rs 8,000 crore. Amit Shah chaired a meeting with the disaster management departments of states and Union Territories.
Shah announced Rs 5,000 crore worth projects to expand and modernize the fire services across India, Rs 2,500 crore project to reduce the risk of urban flooding for seven of the most populous metros in India, and a further Rs 825 crore National Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme for 17 states and Union Territories.
”For the modernisation and expansion of fire brigade services, about Rs 5,000 crore assistance will be given to all states. We have prepared a detailed plan and will be forwarded to you. To mitigate the danger of floods in urban areas, in seven major cities – Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune and Rs 2,500 crore will be given. Its detailed plan will be sent to you. To deal with landslides in 17 states, almost Rs 825 crore will be given by the central government,” Shah added.
