Centre approves Rs 1,115 crore to states for disaster mitigation, capacity-building projects

The government approved substantial funding for disaster management. Rs 1,000 crore will go to 15 states for mitigation projects. Another Rs 115.67 crore is allocated for training civil defence volunteers across India. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh each received Rs 139 crore. The Northeast received a combined Rs 378 crore. This initiative aims to strengthen disaster resilience and minimize losses.