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Source-This post on Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) has been created based on the article “Cabinet approves Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) for the period 2021-26” published in “PIB” on 21 February 2024.
Why in the news?
The Cabinet has recently approved the proposal for continuation of centrally sponsored Scheme- Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP).
About Flood Management and Border Areas Programme
| Aspect | Details |
| Description | The Scheme “FMBAP” has been framed by merging the components of two continuing XII Plan schemes titled “Flood Management Programme (FMP)” and “River Management Activities and Works related to Border Areas (RMBA)”. |
| Objective | To assist the State Governments to provide reasonable degree of protection against floods in critical areas by adopting optimum combination of structural and non-structural measures. |
| Coverage | The FMBAP Scheme will be implemented throughout the country for effective flood management, erosion control and anti-sea erosion. |
| Components | The Scheme has two components:- 1) Flood Management Programme (FMP)– This includes work related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion. 2) River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component-This includes flood control and anti-erosion works on common border rivers with neighbouring countries, including hydrological observations and flood forecasting. |
| Funding pattern | 1) Under Flood Management Programme (FMP)-The pattern of funding that is to be followed is for Special Category States (8 North-Easter States and Hilly States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT of Jammu & Kashmir)- 90% (Centre) and 10% (State) For General/ Non-Special Category States– 60% (Centre) and 40% (State) 2) Under River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component- 100% central assistance. |
What is the significance of the scheme?
1) It will benefit towns, villages, industrial establishments, communication links etc. from floods and erosion in the country.
2) The catchment area treatment works will help in reduction of sediment load into rivers.
3) It will encourage the state governments to promote & adopt modern technology and innovative materials/approach.
4) The works implemented under RMBA component will also protect important installations of security agencies, border out-posts, etc. along the border rivers from flood and erosion.
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