📝 Himachal Pradesh Disaster Relief Package

  • Relief Recipient: Himachal Pradesh.
  • Disaster: 2023 Monsoon Disasters (floods and landslides).
  • Casualties: Over 550 people died.
  • Total Approved Package:₹2,006.40 crore.
    • Source: National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
    • Centre’s Share: ₹1,504.80 crore.
  • Decision Authority: High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
  • Purpose: Support recovery and reconstruction efforts.
  • State’s Initial Demand: The State had sought ₹9,042 crore under the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA).
    • PDNA: An internationally accepted methodology (often led by the government with support from bodies like the UN/World Bank) for determining physical damages, economic losses, and recovery costs after a disaster.
  • Context/Significance:
    • Reflects a national commitment to disaster resilience.
    • Follows similar NDRF packages approved for Uttarakhand and Sikkim (for their respective 2023 disasters).
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