Flood Management and Border Areas Programme

On 21st February, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) for 2021-26.

Rs. 2,940 crore allocated for flood control, anti-erosion, and drainage development, with funding ratios of 90:10 for Special Category States and 60:40 for General/Non-Special Category States.
Rs. 1,160 crore allocated for flood control on border rivers, hydrological observations, and joint water resources projects with neighbouring countries, with 100% central assistance.
Union Government supplements state flood management with modern technology adoption, particularly relevant due to increased extreme events and climate change impacts.
Works under RMBA component safeguard security installations and border out-posts along border rivers from floods and erosion.
Scheme incentivizes states implementing flood plain zoning as effective non-structural flood management measure.