The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the continuation of centrally sponsored Scheme FMBAP with total outlay of Rs4,100 crore for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the continuation of centrally sponsored Scheme, “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” with total outlay of Rs4,100 crore for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 (15th Finance Commission period). Under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of FMBAP with an outlay of Rs2940 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, etc. 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. Under River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component of FMBAP with an outlay of Rs1160 crore, flood control and anti-erosion works on common border rivers with neighbouring countries will be taken up with 100% central assistance.


     

     

     

 

     


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