Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) 2024

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) 2024. The Government of India along with the Union Cabinet of India announced the continuation of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) 2024. The flood management and border areas program is introduced for flood control and anti-erosion measures, for the period spanning 2021-2026. The total budget for the FMBAP 2024 is INR 4,100 crore. This program will help all the citizens and areas of India who are affected by floods significantly.

About Flood Management and Border Areas Programme

To solve problems like flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion, etc, the Government of India has approved the continuation of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme. The Union Cabinet of India has just approved the continuation of FMBAP till the year 2026. The pattern of funding to be followed is 90% (Centre): 10% (State) for Special Category States (8 North-Easter States and Hilly States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT of Jammu & Kashmir) and 60% (Centre):40% (State) for General/ Non-Special Category States. The Scheme has the provision of incentivizing the States which implement flood plain zoning, recognized as an effective non-structural measure for flood management.

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Objective of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme

The main objective of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme Is to protect from the danger of flood in flood-affected areas of India. The Government of India has just approved the continuation of the FMBA Programme till 2026. Under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of FMBAP with an outlay of Rs. 2940 crore, central assistance will be provided to state governments for taking up critical works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion among others, the statement said. The total budget for the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme is INR 4,100 crore for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Key Highlights of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme

Name of the scheme	Flood Management and Border Areas Programme
Launched by	Government of India
Objective	Flood management
Beneficiaries	Citizens of India
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Benefits of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme

• The Flood Management and Border Areas Programme will help the citizens of India who are affected by floods.
• The FMBAP will use various methods to reduce the danger of floods in flood-affected areas.
• With the help of the budget of INR 4100 crore, the government will safeguard the lives of citizens from floods with the help of FMBAP.
• The RMBA will provide flood control and anti-erosion methods in the rivers.

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Date of Announcements

• The Government of India announced the continuation of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) 2024 On 21 February 2024.

Features of the FMBAP

• The Union Cabinet of India approved the continuation of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) 2024.
• The total budget for the FMBAP 2024 is INR 4,100 crore.
• The Union Cabinet has approved the FMBAP till 2026.
• Under the River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component of FMBAP with an outlay of Rs. 1160 crore
• The pattern of funding to be followed is 90 per cent (Centre), 10 per cent (State) for Special Category States (eight North-Easter States and Hilly States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT of Jammu & Kashmir) and 60 per cent (Centre), 40 per cent (State) for General/Non-Special Category States

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