Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Uttarakhand government introduced the Forest Fire Control and Management 2026 strategy on May 28, 2026, to strengthen wildfire prevention and response systems. As part of this initiative, cash rewards of up to ₹1 lakh, along with ₹75,000 and ₹51,000, are offered to individuals and teams for exceptional efforts in controlling and preventing forest fires. The scheme also includes community-driven measures such as incentives for Forest Fire Protection Committees, pine needle collection payments, and extensive deployment of fire watchers and monitoring infrastructure. Additionally, technologies like IVRS helplines and mobile applications have been introduced to improve real-time coordination in fire management across the state’s high-risk forest regions.