Ministry of Integration and Regional Development Allocates R$ 1,571,872.71 to 5 Cities Affected by Disasters

Strategic Insights -

The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR), through the National Civil Defense, has authorized the transfer of R$ 1,571,872.71 to support response and recovery actions in 5 cities affected by disasters. The municipalities of Alvaraes (Amazonas), Ribeira do Amparo (Bahia), Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul), Uruguaiana (Rio Grande do Sul), and Cachoeira do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul) will receive the funds. The amounts allocated to each municipality vary according to technical criteria, including the amount requested in the work plan, magnitude of the disaster, and number of homeless and displaced people.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development has allocated R$ 1,571,872.71 to support response and recovery actions in 5 cities affected by disasters.
  • The municipalities of Alvaraes (Amazonas), Ribeira do Amparo (Bahia), Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul), Uruguaiana (Rio Grande do Sul), and Cachoeira do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul) were selected based on technical criteria.
  • The amounts allocated to each municipality range from R$ 182,415.60 to R$ 569,988.25.
  • The National Civil Defense has a program for training municipal and state officials in the use of the Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD).
  • The goal of the training program is to prepare professionals from all three spheres of government to respond effectively to emergency situations.

Statistics:

  • R$ 1,571,872.71 was allocated to support response and recovery actions in 5 cities.
  • The municipalities of Amazonas, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Sul are among those receiving funds.
  • Alvaraes (AM) received R$ 204,689.00, Ribeira do Amparo (BA) received R$ 182,415.60, Santa Maria (RS) received R$ 569,988.25, Uruguaiana (RS) received R$ 216,435.00, and Cachoeira do Sul (RS) received R$ 398,344.86.
  • The Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD) is used to manage disaster information and fund distributions.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) - https://www.gov.br/mdr/pt-br/noticias/midr-repassa-r-1-5-milhao-para-5-cidades-afetadas-por-desastres