Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States

Context:

The Ministry of Home Affairs launched the Scheme for ‘expansion and modernization of Fire Services in the states’.

About ‘Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States’:

• Aim: To expand and modernise Fire Services in the States.
• Funding: 
  • Budget: Rs 5,000 crore.
  • The State Governments shall have to contribute 25 per cent (except for the North-Eastern and Himalayan (NEH) States which shall contribute 10 per cent) of the total cost of such projects from their budgetary resources.                     

News Source: PIB  

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