Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
20 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Over Rs 4,000 crore spent on cyclone risk mitigation since 2011: GovernmentIndia has spent over Rs 4,300 crore on the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project since 2011. This initiative aimed to enhance disaster r...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Kerala did not apply for Rs 311.95 cr national disaster mitigation fund: FM in Lok SabhaUnion minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that Kerala has not claimed Rs 311.95 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation ...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 4,645 cr for various mitigation projects in 9 statesAmit Shah-led high-level committee approved disaster mitigation, recovery, and reconstruction projects worth Rs 4,645.60 crore across nine ...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh CM announces Rs 100 crore for disaster relief, Rs 3,000 crore for mitigation projectChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu celebrated Independence Day in Mandi district. He announced Rs 100 crore for disaster relief and a Rs...
15 Aug, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Lightning, drowning, snakebites claimed over 430 lives in Jharkhand in past 3 months: OfficialBetween May and July, 431 people died in Jharkhand due to disasters like lightning, drowning, and snakebites. Heavy rainfall damaged over 8...
07 Aug, 2025, 09.17 PM IST
Centre allocates over Rs 2000 cr to Himachal for flood, landslide damages in 2023A committee led by Home Minister Amit Shah has approved ₹2,006.40 crore in central aid for Himachal Pradesh's recovery from the 2023 floods...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Centre approves 3,027 crores for disaster mitigation projects across statesA High-Level Committee led by Home Minister Amit Shah has sanctioned Rs 3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation in several states. This fund...
29 Jan, 2025, 10.28 PM IST
Centre released Rs 71,889 crore to states under various heads for FY 2024-25The central government has disbursed ₹71,889 crore to states for fiscal year 2024-25, based on the 15th Finance Commission's recommendation...
15 Dec, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami expresses gratitude to PM Modi, Shah for approving Rs 139 cr disaster relief for UttarakhandUttarakhand receives Rs 139 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity building from the central government. A high-level committee chaired...
27 Nov, 2024, 08.53 AM IST
Centre approves Rs 1,115 crore to states for disaster mitigation, capacity-building projectsThe government approved substantial funding for disaster management. Rs 1,000 crore will go to 15 states for mitigation projects. Another R...
26 Nov, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Modi 3.0 govt sanctioned Rs 12,554 cr to states as disaster reliefThe Centre has allocated Rs 12,554 crore to various states for disaster relief and rehabilitation. Additionally, Rs 890.69 crore has been s...
18 Sep, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
Must pay due attention to financing disaster risk mitigation & disaster preparedness: India at UNGA side eventDr P K Mishra is leading the Indian delegation at the SFDRR-Midterm Review meeting taking place from May 18-19 at the United Nations Headqu...
19 May, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
Supreme Court erred in disaster relief order?To protect the lives of citizens reeling under severe drought in several states, the Supreme Court has erred in directing the Centre to set...
26 May, 2016, 01.15 PM IST
States have adequate funds to deal with disasters: Kiren RijijuThe govt is in discussions with states for any help regarding dealing with disasters, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said ...
24 Feb, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
World Bank praises India's cyclone Phailin evacuation effortsThe World Bank has praised India's evacuation of nearly 10 lakh people in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, which ensured minimal loss of human li...
18 Oct, 2013, 10.30 AM IST