Shimla, June 1 -- : Stressing the need to shift from relief-centric governance to resilience-centric governance, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state government has launched the Rs 2,688 crore Himachal Pradesh Resilient Action for Development and Disaster Recovery (HP-READY) Project to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the state.
"Himachal Pradesh is ecologically fragile. The natural disasters witnessed during the last three years have compelled us to shift from relief-centric governance to resilience-centric governance. HP-READY is our roadmap to protect lives, livelihoods and developmental assets," the Chief Minister said.
The project, being implemented from January...