A Rs 9,899 crore ‘Chhattisgarh Action Plan’ has been approved to deal with climate change challenges, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh here on Tuesday.
In the Action Plan, a provision of Rs 9,899 crore has been made for the next five years. According to official sources, the Central Government and world-level financial institutions would provide 40 per cent amount as grant and the State Government would arrange 60 per cent amount from various ongoing departmental project heads.
This Action Plan will be forwarded to the Central Government for further approval. After approval from the Centre, work will start in the State as per the Action Plan.
The Chief Minister said in the meeting that climate change is not a local, but a global issue. “Unitedly, the whole world would have to deal with this problem. At personal level also, we should be vigilant towards environment and work. By bringing changes in our behavior and lifestyle, we can contribute in dealing with the challenges of climate change,” he added.