Report filed by the Forest and Wildlife Department, Kerala in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the news item published in the Hindu, Chennai edition paper dated 30/07/2024 titled "Wayanad landslides live updates: 54 killed, over 100 feared missing in Kerala hill station; relief …
The UN is redoubling efforts to secure emergency food aid for Zimbabwe where a key official told DW the situation was 'unprecedented.' 16 million people are now facing hunger across southern Africa. The United Nations has been expanding its appeal for help in combating hunger in Zimbabwe by asking the …
Luanda — A delegation of the European Union (EU) in Angola is announcing this Wednesday in Luanda the granting this year of EUR 1.3 million to fight hunger and malnutrition of children and vulnerable people affected by drought that is hitting the southern region of the country. This sum will …
The European Union has mobilized €170 million in emergency support for Ethiopia to tackle the ‘El Niño’ induced drought, Vice President of the European Commission Kristalina Georgieva announced on Wednesday.A statement by the EU said the support which comes from the European Development Fund will strengthen life-saving emergency assistance and …
The head of the US Agency for International Development has announced $97m in emergency assistance to Ethiopia to combat the devastating effects of a drought brought on by the El Niño climate phenomenon. The seasonal warming over the Pacific Ocean has caused a serious drought across eastern and southern Africa …
Lesotho’s Minister of Energy and Meteorology Selibe Mochoboroane on Tuesday announced that the government has set aside US$130 million to counter the threat of hunger caused by the prevailing prolonged dry spell.Mochoboroane said part of the money would be used to bring water closer to the communities affected by drought …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Relief package for drought affected states, 11/12/2015. State Governments are empowered to initiate necessary relief measures from State Disaster relief memorandum from State Governments and in accordance with extant norms and procedures. The details of financial assistance from NDRF for the last two years …
The government of Ireland on Tuesday announced that it will provide an additional €2 million to drought affected people in Ethiopia. According to Irish Aid in Addis Ababa, the latest announcement was made by Seán Sherlock, the Irish Minister for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation. The funding brings …
Overall, the state received only 59.4 per cent of the total anticipated rainfall between June 1 and October 31 with long dry spells. WITH parts of the state having suffered a severe drought and crop damage, the Maharashtra government has sought Rs 4,002.82 crore from the Union government as relief …
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to support 19 provinces across the country which have been affected by drought and salinity intrusion with VND284.5 billion (US$12.7 million) in aid. The aid which came from the State budget, will be used to address the consequences of acute drought and saltwater …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on compensation to drought affected farmers, 31/07/2015. During the year 2014-15, due to deficient monsoon, Governments of Haryana declared drought in 21 districts, Uttar Pradesh in 44 districts, Karnataka in 9 districts, Maharashtra in 26 districts and Andhra Pradesh in 7 districts of the State. …
KISHAPU Municipal Council has managed to reduce the impact of drought by empowering communities in affected areas with capacity building skills as well as facilitate projects that both increase their income and conserve the environment. The projects being undertaken by Disaster Management Unit under the Prime Minister's Office has made …
CLOSE to 418 000 people affected by drought in Namibia will start receiving government assistance from May, the Office of the Prime Minister announced on Friday. The permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Nangula Mbako, said Cabinet had authorised the implementation of an interim drought relief programme, …
Government has availed N$300 million to implement interim drought measures while the final drought assessment report is being concluded. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the announcement yesterday during a staff meeting with senior officials within her office. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Deputy Minister in the Office of the …
California Governor Jerry Brown signed emergency legislation on Friday that fast-tracks over $1 billion in funding for drought relief and water infrastructure within the parched state. California is in its fourth year of a record-breaking drought, prompting officials to issue strict statewide conservation measures and to reduced water supplies for …
As California copes with a fourth straight year of drought, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders on Thursday proposed legislation to accelerate more than $1 billion in water spending and urged residents to do their part to conserve. Winter is ending in California without enough snow and rain to replenish …
NAGPUR: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced an unprecedented relief package of Rs 7,000 crore for drought-hit farmers, mainly from Vidarbha and Marathwada regions. He said his government was firmly backing farmers in their hour of crisis, but this was a one-off bailout package because of the exceptional situation. …
Monday, November 24, 2014 - Hyderabad—Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Sohail Adeeb Bachani has said the government has declared calamity in 116 Dehs of 20 Union Councils of Kotri, Sehwan, Manjhand and Thana Bola Khan Talukas of the district and started implementing a comprehensive relief plan for the people of the affected …
After declaring drought in 44 of Uttar Pradesh’s 75 districts, the Samajwadi Party government on Thursday raised a demand for Central assistance of Rs 6138.42 crore to compensate affected farmers. Following a meeting with a team of officials from the Union agriculture ministry, UP chief secretary Alok Ranjan said UP …
With Uttar Pradesh missing a date with monsoon this year, Uttar Pradesh Government has declared 44 districts as drought affected asking the district magistrates to start relief work at the earliest. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav again took the social media to declare that UP Government has declared 44 districts as …
Following the Supreme Court's approval, the Sri Lankan government will resume its drought relief program in the Moneragala district of Uva Province from Monday. The program carried out by the Ministry of Economic Development distributes Rs. 2,500 as drought relief to the people in the districts severely hit by the …
