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New Delhi, 27 July 2026: The Hon'ble Minister of State for Disaster Management & Rehabilitation, Government of Mizoram, Prof. Lalnilawma, today called on the senior leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to review the State's disaster risk reduction priorities and discuss measures to strengthen preparedness and resilience.

The meeting focused on enhancing disaster preparedness in Mizoram, particularly in view of the State's vulnerability to earthquakes, landslides, forest fires and other natural hazards. Discussions reviewed the progress of proposals under the National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Programme (NERMP) and the National Landslide Risk Mitigation Programme (NLRMP), along with the status of mitigation projects submitted by the State.

The Hon'ble Minister apprised NDMA of the significant economic losses caused by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak and requested consideration of the State's proposal for notifying ASF as a disaster to facilitate appropriate financial assistance. The meeting also discussed strengthening the institutional capacity of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), expanding community-based disaster preparedness through the Aapda Mitra programme, and promoting greater regional coordination among the North-Eastern States.

NDMA emphasized the importance of risk-informed land-use planning, resilient infrastructure, enforcement of building by-laws, and community awareness to reduce disaster risk. The Authority also encouraged the State to continue strengthening school safety measures, including school disaster management plans and regular preparedness activities, as part of its broader resilience-building efforts.

The meeting concluded with NDMA reaffirming its commitment to extending technical guidance and institutional support to the Government of Mizoram for implementing disaster risk reduction initiatives and advancing a resilient and disaster-ready State.