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Amit Shah Reveals ₹2.5 Lakh Crore Spent on Disaster Management Over 11 Years
✍️ TOI India
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 09:50 AM
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India’s Home Minister Amit Shah disclosed that the central government has invested ₹2.5 lakh crore in disaster management initiatives over the past eleven years.
Amit Shah, the Home Minister of India, announced during a press briefing that the government has spent a total of ₹2.5 lakh crore on disaster management over the last eleven years.
The figure represents cumulative spending across all central disaster management programmes, including funding for infrastructure, training, and response mechanisms.
Shah highlighted that the investment underscores the government's commitment to strengthening the nation’s resilience against natural and man‑made calamities.
The disclosure comes as part of the broader national strategy to improve preparedness and reduce the impact of disasters on vulnerable communities.
The figure represents cumulative spending across all central disaster management programmes, including funding for infrastructure, training, and response mechanisms.
Shah highlighted that the investment underscores the government's commitment to strengthening the nation’s resilience against natural and man‑made calamities.
The disclosure comes as part of the broader national strategy to improve preparedness and reduce the impact of disasters on vulnerable communities.