India, March 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. Since Xlth plan till date, Central Assistance amounting to Rs. 2382 crore has been released to flood management projects of North Eastern States under centrally sponsored scheme "Flood Management & Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)" of Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Budgetary support of Rs. 400 crore has been kept under FMBAP scheme in current F.Y. 2024-25 for the entire country...