National Adaptation Fund to be Established for Climate Change

The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting his maiden budget announces to establish a "National Adaptation Fund" for climate change. As an initial sum, an amount of Rs 100 crore will be transferred to the Fund. Climate changes is a reality which all of us have to face together, says the Finance Minister. Agriculture as an activity is most prone to the vagaries of climate change he added.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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