**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have jointly launched a National Project to strengthen community-based disaster risk reduction initiatives. The project, with an approved outlay of ₹507.37 crores, aims to develop cluster-based model Gram Panchayats across 20 states. The goal is to showcase effective disaster mitigation measures at the local level and to integrate disaster risk reduction into local governance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview:**
* The project focuses on strengthening community-based disaster risk reduction in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
* It will be implemented across 20 states, covering 81 disaster-prone districts, with 20 Gram Panchayats each.
* 20 Gram Panchayats will be developed focused on hazard-specific risks to serve as replicable models for local-level Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
* The project aims to integrate disaster risk reduction into local governance using a bottom-up approach.
* **Key Activities:**
* Institutional strengthening and policy integration of DRR in development planning by PRIs.
* Capacity building and awareness generation for State and District Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs, DDMAs), and Panchayat representatives.
* Targeted Information, Education and Communication (IEC) initiatives.
* Fostering inter-institutional coordination among local, district, and state-level stakeholders.
* Integration of disaster management planning, expenditure tracking, and real-time information dissemination through digital platforms.
* **Model Gram Panchayats:**
* Each of the 20 selected states will have one model Gram Panchayat focused on different hazards.
* States will identify these model Gram Panchayats exclusively for six different hazard themes.
* The identified Gram Panchayats and Districts where these Panchayats are located are listed.
* **Funding Allocation:**
* Each selected state will receive ₹5 crore for the project.
* Allocated funding will be used to mitigate hazards such as flash floods, landslides, cyclones, droughts, and earthquakes.
* **Alignment with National Framework:**
* The project builds upon the Disaster Management Plan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MOPR) released on March 17, 2022.
* It aligns rural disaster management with the national framework.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)**
* **Impact:** Strengthened role in community-based disaster management and integration of DRR into local governance.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with NDMA, States, and Panchayats; leverage digital platforms for planning, tracking, and dissemination.
**National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)**
* **Impact:** Joint implementation of disaster risk reduction initiatives with MoPR at the grassroots level.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with MoPR in project implementation, contributing expertise and resources.
**State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs)**
* **Impact:** Enhanced capacity through training and awareness programs, leading to better integration of DRR.
* **Action Required:** Participate in capacity-building programs and integrate DRR into state-level planning.
**District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs)**
* **Impact:** Increased effectiveness in disaster management through coordination with local stakeholders.
* **Action Required:** Foster inter-institutional coordination at the district level for effective disaster mitigation.
**Elected Representatives and Functionaries of Panchayats**
* **Impact:** Development of skills in disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resilience.
* **Action Required:** Participate in capacity-building programs and implement DRR initiatives at the local level.
**Communities in the Selected Gram Panchayats**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness, preparedness, and resilience to disasters.
* **Action Required:** Engage in community preparedness activities and support the implementation of DRR measures.
Key Entities Referenced
National Project for Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives: A project aimed at strengthening community-based disaster risk reduction in Panchayati Raj Institutions across India.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR): A key implementing agency for the project, responsible for strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): A key implementing agency for the project, responsible for national disaster management.
Gram Panchayat: Local self-government institution that is the focus of the project for disaster risk reduction measures.
State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs): State level authorities responsible for disaster management efforts
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
National Project for Strengthening Disaster Risk
Reduction Initiatives to Develop Cluster-Based
Model Gram Panchayats across India
Development of Model Gram Panchayats to Showcase
effectiveness of Disaster Mitigation Measures at Local Level
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 5:11PM by PIB Delhi
The National Project for Strengthening Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives in
Panchayati Raj Institutions, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has been approved with an outlay of ₹507.37 crores.
The project will be implemented across 20 States and will cover 81 disaster-prone districts with 20 Gram
Panchayats each, while additionally also developing 20 Gram Panchayats focused on major hazard-
specific risks as replicable models for local-level Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The initiative seeks to
integrate disaster risk reduction into local governance through a bottom-up approach, positioning
Panchayati Raj Institutions as the backbone of disaster preparedness, mitigation and resilience at the
grassroots level. These Model Gram Panchayats will serve as demonstrative templates for integrating
disaster resilience into planning, infrastructure and community preparedness. (For more information)
The project encompasses institutional strengthening and policy integration of DRR in development
planning by PRIs, extensive capacity building and awareness generation for State Disaster Management
Authorities (SDMAs), District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), and elected representatives
and functionaries of Panchayats, supported by targeted Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
initiatives. It also focuses on fostering inter-institutional coordination among local, district, and state-level
stakeholders to enable effective and sustained disaster mitigation. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will
leverage its digital platforms, including eGramSwaraj, Gram Manchitra etc., to integrate disaster
management planning, track expenditures, and disseminate real-time information to Panchayats. Extensive
capacity-building programmes will be undertaken for elected representatives of Panchayats, Panchayat
functionaries, master trainers, and community volunteers, ensuring sustained institutional capability at the
grassroots. Together, MoPR and NDMA, in close coordination with States and Panchayats, are laying the
foundation for a resilient rural India, where empowered local institutions and informed communities play
a central role in safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure against disasters.
1 Model Village in each State (*Model Village to be decided by the States):
S/N States Amount in Hazard
Crore
1 Himachal Pradesh 5 Flash Flood / LandslideS/N States Amount in Hazard
Crore
2 Uttarakhand 5 Flash Flood / Landslide
3 Kerala 5 Ecosystem-Based Mitigation/Coastal Erosion
4 Odisha 5 Cyclone / Drought
5 Arunachal Pradesh 5 Flash Flood / Landslide
6 Sikkim 5 Ecosystem-Based Mitigation/ landslide
7 Assam 5 Flood / Ecosystem based Mitigation
8 Meghalaya 5 Landslide / Flood
9 Maharashtra 5 Drought / Earthquake
10 Rajasthan 5 Drought / Flood
11 Uttar Pradesh 5 Earthquake/ Flood
12 Tamil Nadu 5 Cyclone / Drought
13 Andhra Pradesh 5 Cyclone / landslide
14 Punjab 5 Earthquake / River Erosion
15 Bihar 5 Earthquake / Flood
16 Nagaland 5 Ecosystem-Based Mitigation/ landslide
17 Karnataka 5 Drought/Landslide
18 Mizoram 5 Flash Flood / Landslide
19 Tripura 5 Flood / Earthquake
20 Gujarat 5 Earthquake/Flood
Total 100An innovative concept of Model Gram Panchayat has been incorporated in this program. There will be
one model Gram Panchayat (GP) for each of 20 States. Therefore, 20 Model Gram Panchayats will be
identified by States exclusively for six different hazards (one GP for each hazard) themes for
implementation of a long-term mitigation strategy for an end-to-end model to showcase the effectiveness
of long-lasting mitigation measures on disaster proofing. The learnings in the identified 20 Gram
Panchayats can be scaled up by the States through their SDMF for replicating as a disaster-resilient Gram
Panchayat model for other Gram Panchayats.
Depending on the size of the State and intensity of the disasters, the number of Districts has been taken.
All these Gram Panchayats and model Gram Panchayats have to be located in a close cluster, so that the
impact of the mitigation measures is visible. The chosen Districts are one of the most disaster-prone
Districts of the respective States.
S/N States Districts No. of
Districts
1 Himachal Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi 3
Pradesh
2 Uttarakhand Uttarkashi, Tihri Garhwal, Uttar Kashi 3
3 Kerala Trissur, Kollam, Wayanad, Idukki, Ernakulam, 6
Alappuzha
4 Odisha Khordha, Bhadrak, Puri, Kendrapara, Ganjam, Baleshwar 6
5 Arunachal Anjaw, Upper Siang, West Siang 3
Pradesh
6 Sikkim South District, North District, East District 3
7 Assam Dhemaji, Kamrup Metropolitan, Kamrup, Morigaon, 6
Lakhimpur, Golaghat
8 Meghalaya West Jaintia Hills, West Khasi Hills, GouthGaro Hills 3
9 Maharashtra Ratnagiri, Thane, Sangli, Latur, Raigarh, Ratnagiri 6
10 Rajasthan Bharatpur, Karauli, Baran, Barmer, Jalor, Alwar 6
11 Uttar Pradesh Lakhimpur Kheri, Banda, Lalitpur, Prayagraj, Ballia, 6
Bahraich
12 Tamil Nadu Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Cuddalore, 5
ThoothukkudiS/N States Districts No. of
Districts
13 Andhra Pradesh Srikakulam, Krishna, Guntur 3
14 Punjab Patiala, Ludhiana 2
15 Bihar Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Supaul 5
16 Nagaland Dimapur, Kohima 2
17 Karnataka Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga 3
18 Mizoram Aizawl, Lunglei 2
19 Tripura West Tripura, Dhalai, Gomati 3
20 Gujarat Kachchh, Junagadh, Bharuch, Surat, Gir Somnath 5
Total Districts 81
The National Project for Strengthening Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives builds upon
the institutional foundation laid by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the area of community-based disaster
management. On 17th March 2022, the Disaster Management Plan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(DMP–MoPR) was released. The Plan aims to strengthen disaster resilience at the grassroots by aligning
rural disaster management with the national framework, while promoting people’s participation and
community ownership. It calls for the preparation of Panchayat- and village-level Disaster Management
Plans and their integration with local development processes, including Gram Panchayat Development
Plans (GPDPs). This initiative will reinforce ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and State
Governments to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions and mainstream disaster risk reduction in local
planning.
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