Mizoram suffered damage and economic losses exceeding Rs 1,291 crore due to natural disasters and disease outbreaks between 2021 and 2025, according to a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report reviewed during a meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) chaired by Chief Minister Lalduhoma on June 25. Official sources said the report estimated the total losses at Rs 1,291.11 crore, comprising physical damage worth Rs 656.76 crore and economic losses of Rs 634.35 crore. The assessment highlighted Cyclone Remal, African Swine Fever (ASF), heavy rainfall-induced landslides and rodent infestations in different parts of the state as the major events responsible for the extensive losses during the five-year period.
The report also estimated that around Rs 879.82 crore would be required for recovery and reconstruction across sectors affected by the disasters. The findings are expected to guide future planning and resource allocation for rebuilding damaged infrastructure and improving disaster resilience. During the meeting, the SDMA reviewed the draft Mizoram State Disaster Management Plan 2026 along with disaster management plans prepared by all eleven districts. The plans are aimed at strengthening preparedness, improving emergency response systems and enhancing the state’s capacity to deal with future disasters. The authority also discussed measures to strengthen Project Management Units (PMUs) operating under key national disaster mitigation programmes, including the National Landslide Risk Mitigation Project, the National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project and the Forest Fire Risk Management Scheme. Officials said reinforcing these units would help ensure the effective implementation of disaster risk reduction initiatives across the state.
The meeting further reviewed the ongoing implementation of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) and approved 178 projects under the Recovery and Reconstruction Fund for 2024-25 with a total estimated cost of Rs 11.44 crore. The approved projects are expected to support restoration work and improve the state’s preparedness for future emergencies.
