FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND BORDER AREAS PROGRAMME (FMBAP)

About: 

• Components: 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. 
  
  
• Strategy: 
  • Adopting structural and non-structural measures and enhancing capabilities of State/Central Government officials in related fields. 
    
    
  • Completion of the on-going projects already approved under FMP. 
    
    
  • Hydro-meteorological observations and Flood Forecasting on common rivers with the neighbouring countries. 
    
    
  • Survey and preparation of DPR etc. of water resources projects on the common rivers with neighbouring countries like Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, Sapta Kosi-Sun Kosi Projects in Nepal which would benefit both countries. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Coverage: The FMBAP Scheme will be implemented throughout the country. The proposal will benefit towns, villages, industrial establishments, communication links, agricultural fields, infrastructure etc. from floods and erosion in the country. 
  
  
• Funding pattern: 
  • The funding pattern for FM Component for works in general category States will continue to be 50% (Centre): 50% (State) and for projects of North Eastern States, Sikkim, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the funding pattern will continue to be 70% (Centre): 30% (State). 
    
    
  • RMBA component being specific to activities in border areas with neighbouring countries will continue to be funded as 100% grant-in-aid / central assistance. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Benefits: The works under the scheme will protect valuable land from erosion and flooding and help in maintaining peace along the border.