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Union Cabinet approves continuation of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)

Posted 23 Feb 2024

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  • FMBAP continuation has been approved for period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.  
    • It was initially launched during Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007–2012). 
  • FMBAP aims to supplement the efforts of the State Governments to protect human life, land and property from flood fury by providing technical guidance and financial assistance
    • Also, promotes bilateral co-operation in the field of water resources with neighboring countries. 

 

  • Key Features of Scheme: 
    • Type: Centrally sponsored Scheme
    • Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
    • Sub-components
    • Flood Management Programme (FMP) 
      • Covers critical works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion, etc.
      • Funding Pattern: 90%:10% between Centre and 8 North-Easter States and Hilly States. For the rest states 60%:40 %.
      • 427 projects have been completed under it which have benefitted 4.99 mha of land and provided protection to 53.57 million people. 
    • River Management and Border Areas (RMBA): 
      • Covers flood control and anti-erosion works on common border rivers with neighbouring countries.
      • Hydrological observations and flood forecasting. 
      • Investigation & pre-construction activities of joint water resources projects (with neighbouring countries) on common border rivers.
      • Funding Pattern: 100% central assistance.
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  • FMBAP
  • RMBA
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