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NATIONAL POLICY

ON

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2009

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

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National Policyon

Disaster Management

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National Policyon

Disaster Management

2009

Approved by the Union Cabinet on 22nd October, 2009

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

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Contents

1 Preamble 1

1.1.1 TheContext 1

1.2.11.2.2 DisasterRisksinIndia 1

1.3.1 ParadigmShiftinDisasterManagement(DM) 1

2 Approach and Objectives 7

2.1.1 Vision 7

2.2.12.2.2 DisasterManagement(DM) 7

2.3.1 Approach 8

2.4.1 Objectives 8

3 Institutional and Legal Arrangements 9

3.1.1 DisasterManagementAct,2005 9

Institutional Framework under the Act 9

3.2.13.2.3 NationalDisasterManagementAuthority(NDMA) 9

3.2.43.2.5 NationalExecutiveCommittee(NEC) 10

3.2.63.2.7 StateDisasterManagementAuthority(SDMA) 10 3.2.8 DistrictDisasterManagementAuthority(DDMA) 10

3.2.9 LocalAuthorities 10

3.2.10 NationalInstituteofDisasterManagement(NIDM) 11

3.2.11 NationalDisasterResponseForce(NDRF) 11

3.2.12 MitigationReserves 11

Existing Institutional Arrangements 11

3.3.1 CabinetCommitteeonManagementofNaturalCalamities(CCMNC)

andtheCabinetCommitteeonSecurity(CCS) 11

3.3.2 High-LevelCommittee(HLC) 12

3.3.3 CentralGovernment 12

3.3.4 RoleofCentralMinistriesandDepartments 12

3.3.5 NationalCrisisManagementCommittee(NCMC) 12

3.3.63.3.7 StateGovernments 13

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3.3.8 DistrictAdministration 13

3.3.9 ManagementofDisastersImpactingmorethanoneState 13

Other Important Institutional Arrangements 13 3.4.1 ArmedForces 13 3.4.2 CentralParamilitaryForces 14

3.4.3 StatePoliceForcesandFireServices 14

3.4.4 CivilDefenceandHomeGuards 14

3.4.5 StateDisasterResponseForce(SDRF) 14

3.4.6 RoleofNationalCadetCorps(NCC),NationalServiceScheme(NSS)

andNehruYuvaKendraSangathan(NYKS) 14

3.5.1 InternationalCooperation 14

4 Financial Arrangements 15

4.1.1 Approach 15

4.2.1 DMtobein-builtinDevelopmentalPlans 15

4.3.14.3.2 NationalDisasterResponseandMitigationFunds 15

4.4.1 ResponsibilitiesoftheCentralMinistriesandDepartments 15

4.4.2 StateandDistrictLevelArrangements 15

4.4.3 MitigationProjects 15

4.5.1 Techno-FinancialRegime 16

5 Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness 17

5.1.1 DisasterPreventionandMitigation 17

5.1.25.1.3 RiskAssessmentandVulnerabilityMapping 17

5.1.4 IncreasingTrendofDisastersinUrbanAreas 18

5.1.5 CriticalInfrastructure 18

5.1.6 EnvironmentallySustainableDevelopment 18

5.1.7 ClimateChangeAdaptation 18

Preparedness 18 5.2.15.2.3 RoleofCentralMinistriesandDepartments,andStates 18 5.2.4 ForecastingandEarlyWarningSystems 19

5.2.55.2.6 CommunicationsandInformationTechnology(IT)Support 19

5.2.7 StrengtheningoftheEmergencyOperationsCentres 19

5.2.85.2.9 MedicalPreparednessandMassCasualtyManagement 20

5.2.10 Training,SimulationandMockDrills 20

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Partnerships for Mitigation and Preparedness 20 5.3.15.3.2 CommunityBasedDisasterPreparedness 20 5.3.3 StakeholdersParticipation 20

5.3.4 CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR)andPublic-Private

Partnership(PPP) 21

5.3.5 MediaPartnership 21

6 Techno-Legal Regime 23

6.1.1 Techno-LegalRegime 23

6.2.1 RevisionofMunicipalRegulations 23

6.3.1 LandUsePlanning 23

6.4.16.4.2 SafeConstructionPractices 23

6.5.1 ComplianceRegime 24

6.6.1 Enforcement 24

7 Response 25

7.1.1 Approach 25

7.2.1 RoleoftheNEC 25

7.3.1 RoleoftheNodalandOtherCentralMinistriesandDepartments 25

7.4.1 RoleofState,DistrictandLocalAuthorities 25

7.5.1 StandardOperatingProcedures(SOPs) 25

7.6.1 LevelsofDisasters 26 7.7.1 IncidentCommandSystem(ICS) 26

7.8.1 FirstandOtherKeyResponders 26

7.9.1 MedicalResponse 26

7.10.1 AnimalCare 27

7.11.1 InformationandMediaPartnership 27

8 Relief and Rehabilitation 29

8.1.1 Approach 29

8.2.18.2.2 SettingupofTemporaryReliefCamps 29

8.3.1 ManagementofReliefSupplies 29

8.4.1 ReviewofStandardsofRelief 29

8.5.1 TemporaryLivelihoodOptionsandSocio-EconomicRehabilitation 29

8.6.1 ProvisionofIntermediateShelters 30

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9 Reconstruction and Recovery 31

9.1.1 Approach 31

9.2.1 OwnerDrivenReconstruction 31

9.3.19.3.2 SpeedyReconstruction 31

9.4.1 LinkingRecoverywithSafeDevelopment 31

9.5.1 LivelihoodRestoration 32

10 Capacity Development 33

10.1.110.1.2 Approach 33

10.2.110.2.2 NationalPriorities 33

10.3.1 InstitutionalCapacityDevelopment 33

10.4.1 TrainingofCommunities 34

10.5.1 ProfessionalTechnicalEducation 34

10.6.1 DMEducationinSchools 34

10.7.1 TrainingofArtisans 34

10.8.1 TrainingofOtherGroups 34

10.9.1 LicensingandCertification 34

11 Knowledge Management 35

11.1.1 Approach 35

11.2.1 SynergeticApplicationofScienceandTechnology 35

11.3.1 KnowledgeInstitutions 35

Knowledge Dissemination through Information and

Communication Technologies (ICT) 35

11.4.1 IndigenousTechnicalKnowledge(ITK) 35

11.5.1 IndiaDisasterResourceNetwork(IDRN) 35

11.6.1 IndiaDisasterKnowledgeNetwork(IDKN) 35

11.7.1 DocumentationofBestPracticesandResearch 36

12 Research and Development 37

12.1.1 Approach 37

12.2.1 InstitutionalArrangements 37

12.3.112.3.2 IdentificationofNeedsandPromotionofResearch 37

13 The Road Ahead 39

Abbreviations 41

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Diagrams

Diagram1 DisasterManagementContinuum 7

Maps

Map1 EarthquakeZonesinIndia 2

Map2 FloodZonesinIndia 3

Map3 WindandCycloneZonesinIndia 4

Map4 LandslideAffectedStates 5

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Preamble

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The Context

1.1.1 Disastersdisruptprogressanddestroythe

hard-earnedfruitsofpainstakingdevelopmental

efforts, oftenpushing nations, inquestfor

progress,backbyseveraldecades.Thus,efficient

management of disasters,rather thanmere

responsetotheiroccurrence,hasinrecenttimes,

receivedincreasedattentionbothwithinIndiaand

abroad.Thisisasmucharesultoftherecognition

ofthe increasing frequency andintensityof

disasters,asitisanacknowledgementthatgood

governanceinacaringandcivilisedsociety,needs

todeal effectively with thedevastating impact

ofdisasters.

Disaster Risks in India1.2.1 Indiaisvulnerable,invaryingdegrees,to

alargenumberofnaturalaswellasman-made

disasters.58.6percentofthelandmassisprone

toearthquakesofmoderatetoveryhighintensity;

over40millionhectares(12percentofland)is

proneto floods and rivererosion; ofthe7,516

kmlongcoastline,closeto5,700kmisproneto

cyclonesandtsunamis;68percentofthecultivable

areaisvulnerabletodroughtandhillyareasareat

riskfromlandslidesandavalanches.Vulnerability

todisasters/emergenciesofChemical,Biological,

RadiologicalandNuclear(CBRN)originalsoexists.

Heightened vulnerabilities to disasterrisks can

berelatedtoexpandingpopulation,urbanisation

andindustrialisation,developmentwithinhigh-risk

zones, environmental degradation and climate

change(Maps14).

1.2.2 Inthecontextof humanvulnerabilityto

disasters,theeconomicallyand sociallyweaker

segmentsofthepopulationaretheonesthatare

most seriouslyaffected. Within thevulnerable

groups, elderly persons,women, children

especially women rendered destitute,children

orphanedonaccountofdisastersanddifferently

abledpersonsareexposedtohigherrisks.

Paradigm Shift in Disaster Management(DM)

1.3.1 On23December2005,theGovernment

ofIndia(GoI) took a defining step byenacting

theDisasterManagementAct,2005,(hereinafter

referred toas theAct)whichenvisaged the

creation ofthe National DisasterManagement

Authority(NDMA),headedbythePrimeMinister,

StateDisasterManagementAuthorities(SDMAs)headedbytheChiefMinisters,andDistrictDisaster

ManagementAuthorities(DDMAs)headedbythe

DistrictCollectororDistrictMagistrateorDeputy

Commissionerasthecasemaybe,tospearhead

andadoptaholisticandintegratedapproachto

DM. There willbe a paradigmshift,from the

erstwhile relief-centric responseto a proactive

prevention,mitigationand preparedness-driven

approachforconservingdevelopmentalgainsand

tominimiselossoflife,livelihoodandproperty.

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EARTHQUAKE ZONES IN INDIA

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Map 2

FLOOD ZONES IN INDIA


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LANDSLIDE AFFECTED STATES

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Approach and Objectives

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1Source:

Sections2(d)and(e)ofDMAct,2005.

Vision

2.1.1 TobuildasafeanddisasterresilientIndia

bydevelopingaholistic,proactive,multi-disaster

orientedandtechnologydrivenstrategythrough

acultureofprevention,mitigation,preparedness

andresponse.

Disaster Management (DM)

2.2.1 A disaster1 refers to a catastrophe,

mishap,calamityorgraveoccurrencefromnatural

orman-madecauses,whichisbeyondthecoping

capacityoftheaffectedcommunity.DMinvolves

acontinuousandintegrated

p r o c es s o f p l a n n in g ,

organising,coordinatingand

implementing measuresw h ic h ar e n e c essar y o r

expedientfor:

Preventionofdanger

o r t hr ea t o f a ny

disaster.

M i t i g a t i o n o r

reductionofriskofany

disasteroritsseverity

orconsequences.

C ap ac it y b u i ld in gincludingresearch

a n d k n o w l e d g e

management.

Preparednesstodeal

withanydisaster.

Prompt responseto any threatening

disastersituationordisaster.

Assessingthe severityor magnitude of

effectsofanydisaster.

Evacuation,rescueandrelief.

Rehabilitationandreconstruction.

2.2.2 A t yp ic al D M c on ti nu um c om pr is es

six elements; the pre-disaster phaseincludes

prevention,mitigationand preparedness,while

the post-disaster phase includesresponse,

rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery. A

legalandinstitutionalframeworkbindsallthese

elementstogether(DiagramI).

Diagram 1

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINUUM

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Approach

2.3.1 Aholisticand integrated approach will

be evolved towards disaster managementwith

emphasison building strategic partnershipsat

variouslevels.Thethemesunderpinningthepolicy

are:

C om mu nity b ase d DM, in clud in g last

mile integration ofthe policy, plans and

execution.

Capacitydevelopmentinallspheres.

Consolidationofpastinitiativesandbest

practices.

CooperationwithagenciesatNationaland

Internationallevels.

Multi-sectoralsynergy.

Objectives

2.4.1 TheobjectivesoftheNationalPolicyon

DisasterManagementare:

Pr om ot in g a c u lt ur e o f p re ve nt io n,

preparednessand resilience at all levels

through knowledge, innovation and

education.

Encouragingmitigationmeasures based

on technology, traditionalwisdom and

environmentalsustainability.

Mainstreamingdisastermanagementinto

thedevelopmentalplanningprocess.

E st ab lish in g institu tion al an d t ec hn o-

legalframeworks to create an enabling

regulatoryenvironmentandacompliance

regime.

E ns ur in g e ff ic ie nt m e ch an is m f or

identification,assessmentandmonitoring

ofdisasterrisks.

Developingcontemporaryforecasting

andearlywarning systemsbacked by

responsive and fail-safe communication

withinformationtechnologysupport.

Ensuringefficientresponseandreliefwith

acaringapproachtowardstheneedsofthe

vulnerablesectionsofthesociety.

U nd er ta ki ng r e co ns tr uc ti on a s a n

opportunityto builddisaster resilient

structures andhabitatfor ensuringsafer

living.

Promoting aproductiveand proactive

partnershipwith themedia fordisaster

management.

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3Institutional and Legal

Arrangements

Disaster Management Act, 2005

3.1.1 TheActlaysdowninstitutional,legal,

financial and coordinationmechanismsat the

National,State,Districtand Local levels. These

institutionsarenotparallelstructuresandwillwork

incloseharmony.Thenewinstitutionalframework

isexpected tousherin aparadigmshiftin DM

fromrelief-centricapproachtoaproactiveregime

thatlays greater emphasis on preparedness,

preventionandmitigation.

Institutional Framework under the Act

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

3.2.1 TheNDMA,astheapexbodyfordisaster

management, isheadedby the PrimeMinister

andhastheresponsibilityforlayingdownpolicies,

plansand guidelines forDM andcoordinating

their enforcement and implementation for

ensuringtimely andeffectiveresponse to

disasters.The guidelineswill assistthe Central

Ministries,DepartmentsandStatestoformulate

theirrespective DMplans. Itwill approve the

National Disaster ManagementPlans and DM

plans of the Central Ministries/Departments. It

willtakesuchothermeasures,asitmayconsider

necessary, forthe preventionof disasters, or

mitigation,orpreparednessandcapacitybuilding,

fordealingwithathreateningdisastersituation

or disaster. Central Ministries/Departments

and State Governments willextend necessary

cooperationandassistancetoNDMAforcarrying

outits mandate. Itwill overseethe provision

andapplication offundsfor mitigationand

preparedness measures.NDMA hasthe power

toauthorisethe Departments or authorities

concerned,tomakeemergencyprocurementof

provisions ormaterials for rescueand relief in

a threatening disaster situationor disaster. The

generalsuperintendence,directionandcontrolof

theNationalDisasterResponseForce(NDRF)is

vestedinandwillbeexercisedbytheNDMA.The

NationalInstituteofDisasterManagement(NIDM)

workswithintheframeworkofbroadpoliciesand

guidelineslaiddownbytheNDMA.

3.2.2 TheNDMAismandated to deal with

alltypesof disasters; naturalor man-made.

Whereas,suchotheremergenciesincludingthose

requiringcloseinvolvementofthesecurityforces

and/or intelligenceagencies such as terrorism

(counter-insurgency),law and order situations,

serialbombblasts,hijacking,airaccidents,CBRNweaponsystems,minedisasters,portandharbour

emergencies, forest fires, oilfield firesand oil

spillswillcontinuetobehandledbytheextant

mechanismi.e., National CrisisManagement

Committee(NCMC).

3.2.3 NDMAmay,however,formulateguidelines

andfacilitatetrainingandpreparednessactivities

inrespectof CBRNemergencies. Cross-cutting

themeslikemedicalpreparedness,psycho-social

care andtrauma, communitybased disaster

preparedness, information and communication

technology, training, preparedness, awareness

generationetc., fornatural and man-made

disasterswillalsoengagetheattentionofNDMA

inpartnershipwiththestakeholdersconcerned.

Resourcesavailablewiththedisastermanagement

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authoritiesat alllevels,whichare capableof

dischargingemergency supportfunctions,

willbe made availableto thenodalMinistries/

Agenciesdealingwiththeemergenciesattimes

ofimpendingdisaster(s).

National Executive Committee (NEC)

3.2.4 TheNECcomprises theUnionHome

SecretaryasChairperson,andtheSecretariestothe

GoIintheMinistries/DepartmentsofAgriculture,

AtomicEnergy,Defence,DrinkingWaterSupply,

EnvironmentandForests,Finance(Expenditure),

Health,Power, Rural Development, Science&

Technology, Space, Telecommunications,Urban

Development, Water Resources andthe Chief

oftheIntegratedDefenceStaffoftheChiefsof

StaffCommitteeasmembers.Secretariesinthe

MinistryofExternalAffairs,EarthSciences,Human

ResourceDevelopment, Mines, Shipping,Road

Transport&Highways,andtheSecretary,NDMA

willbespecialinviteestothemeetingsoftheNEC.

3.2.5 TheNECistheexecutivecommitteeof

theNDMA,andismandatedtoassisttheNDMA

inthedischargeofitsfunctionsandalsoensure

complianceof thedirections issuedby the

CentralGovernment.TheNECistocoordinatethe

responseintheeventofanythreateningdisaster

situation ordisaster. TheNEC willprepare the

NationalPlanforDisasterManagementbasedon

theNationalPolicyonDisasterManagement.The

NECwillmonitortheimplementationofguidelines

issuedbyNDMA.Itwillalsoperformsuchother

functionsas maybe prescribed bythe Central

GovernmentinconsultationwiththeNDMA.

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

3.2.6 At theStatelevel,theSDMA, headed

bythe Chief Minister, willlay down policies

andplansforDMintheState.Itwill,interalia

approve the State Plan inaccordance with the

guidelineslaid downby theNDMA, coordinate

theimplementationoftheStatePlan,recommend

provisionoffundsformitigationandpreparedness

measuresandreviewthedevelopmentalplansof

thedifferentDepartmentsoftheStatetoensure

theintegrationofprevention,preparednessand

mitigationmeasures.

3.2.7 TheState Government shallconstitute

aStateExecutiveCommittee(SEC)toassistthe

SDMAintheperformanceofitsfunctions.The

SECwillbeheadedbytheChiefSecretarytothe

StateGovernmentandcoordinateandmonitorthe

implementationoftheNationalPolicy,theNational

PlanandtheStatePlan.TheSECwillalsoprovide

informationto the NDMArelating to different

aspectsofDM.

District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)

3.2.8 TheDDMAwillbeheadedbytheDistrict

Collector, Deputy Commissioneror District

Magistrateasthecasemaybe,withtheelected

representative of thelocal authorityas theCo-

Chairperson.TheDDMAwillactastheplanning,

coordinatingandimplementingbodyforDMat

theDistrictlevelandtakeallnecessarymeasures

forthepurposesofDMinaccordancewiththe

guidelineslaiddownbytheNDMAandSDMA.It

will,interaliapreparetheDistrictDMplanforthe

District and monitor theimplementation of the

NationalPolicy,theStatePolicy,theNationalPlan,

theStatePlanandtheDistrictPlan.TheDDMA

willalsoensurethattheguidelinesforprevention,

mitigation,preparednessandresponsemeasures

laiddownby the NDMAand the SDMAare

followedbyalltheDepartmentsoftheState

Government at theDistrictlevel and thelocal

authoritiesintheDistrict.

Local Authorities

3.2.9 Forthe purposeof thisPolicy, local

authoritieswouldincludePanchayatiRajInstitutions

(PRI), Municipalities, Districtand Cantonment

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Boards,and Town PlanningAuthorities which

controlandmanagecivicservices.Thesebodies

willensurecapacitybuildingoftheirofficersand

employeesfor managing disasters,carry out

relief,rehabilitationandreconstructionactivities

intheaffectedareasandwillprepareDMPlans

inconsonancewiththeguidelinesoftheNDMA,

SDMAs andDDMAs. Specific institutional

frameworkfordealingwithdisastermanagement

issuesinmegacitieswillbeputinplace.

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)

3.2.10 The NIDM,in partnershipwithother

researchinstitutionshascapacitydevelopmentas

oneofitsmajorresponsibilities,alongwithtraining,

research,documentationand development ofa

Nationallevelinformationbase.Itwillnetworkwith

otherknowledge-basedinstitutionsandfunction

withinthebroadpoliciesandguidelineslaiddown

bytheNDMA.Itwillorganisetrainingoftrainers,

DMofficialsandotherstakeholders.TheNIDM

willstrivetoemergeasa CentreofExcellence

inthefieldofDisasterManagement.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

3.2.11 Forthepurposeofspecialisedresponse

to a threateningdisaster situation or disasters/

emergenciesbothnaturalandman-madesuchas

thoseofCBRNorigin,theActhasmandatedthe

constitutionofaNationalDisasterResponseForce

(NDRF). Thegeneralsuperintendence, direction

andcontrolofthisforceshallbevestedinand

exercisedbytheNDMAandthecommandand

supervisionoftheForceshallvestinanofficerto

beappointedbytheCentralGovernmentasthe

DirectorGeneral ofCivil Defenceand NationalDisaster ResponseForce. Presently, the NDRF

compriseseightbattalionsandfurtherexpansion

maybeconsideredinduecourse.Thesebattalions

willbepositionedatdifferentlocationsasmay

berequired.NDRFunitswillmaintaincloseliaison

withthedesignatedStateGovernmentsandwill

beavailabletothemintheeventofanyserious

threateningdisastersituation.Whilethehandling

ofnaturaldisasters rests withall theNDRF

battalions,fourbattalionswillalsobeequipped

andtrainedtorespondtosituationsarisingoutof

CBRNemergencies.Trainingcentreswillbesetup

byrespectiveparamilitaryforcestotrainpersonnel

fromNDRFbattalionsofrespectiveForcesandwill

alsomeetthetrainingrequirementsofState/UT

DisasterResponseForces.TheNDRFunitswill

alsoimpartbasictrainingtoallthestakeholders

identifiedby the StateGovernmentsin their

respectivelocations.Further,aNationalAcademy

willbe set uptoprovidetraining for trainersin

disastermanagementandtomeetrelatedNational

andInternationalcommitments.

Mitigation Reserves

3.2.12 Experienceinmajordisastersinthelast

decadehasclearlyestablishedtheneedforpre-

positioningofsomeessentialreservesatcrucial

locations,including somefor thehigh altitude

areas.Thesereservesareintendedtoaugmentthe

resourcesattheStatelevel.Mitigationreserves

willbeplacedatthedisposaloftheNDRFfor

enhancingtheiremergencyresponsecapabilities

for assisting the State Governmentsduring a

disasterordisaster-likesituation.

Existing Institutional Arrangements

Cabinet Committee on Management of

Natural Calamities (CCMNC) and the Cabinet

Committee on Security (CCS)

3.3.1 CCMNChadbeenconstitutedtooversee

allaspectsrelatingtothemanagementofnaturalcalamitiesincludingassessmentofthesituation

andidentificationofmeasuresandprogrammes

considerednecessary to reduce its impact,

monitorand suggestlong-term measuresfor

prevention ofsuch calamities, formulate and

recommendprogrammesforpublicawarenessfor

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supported bythe Crisis Management Groups

(CMG)oftheCentralnodalMinistriesandassisted

by NECas maybe necessary. TheSecretary,

NDMAmaybeamemberofthisCommittee.

State Governments

3.3.6 Theprimary responsibilityfordisaster

managementrestswiththeStates.Theinstitutional

mechanismput in place at theCentre,State

andDistrict levelswill help the Statesmanage

disastersinaneffectivemanner.

3.3.7 TheActmandatestheStateGovernments

inter aliato take measures forpreparation of

Disaster Management Plans, integration of

measuresforpreventionofdisastersormitigation

into development plans, allocation of funds,

establishmentofearlywarningsystems,andto

assisttheCentralGovernmentandotheragencies

invariousaspectsofDisasterManagement.

District Administration

3.3.8 AttheDistrictlevel,DDMAswillactasthe

Districtplanning,coordinatingandimplementing

bodyfordisastermanagementandwilltakeall

measuresforthepurposesofdisastermanagement

intheDistrictinaccordancewiththeguidelines

laiddownbyNDMAandSDMA.

Management of Disasters Impacting more

than one State

3.3.9 Attimes,theimpactofdisastersoccurring

inoneStatemayspreadovertotheareasofother

States.Similarly,preventivemeasuresinrespect

of certain disasters,such as floods,etc., may

berequiredtobetakeninoneState,thoughthe

impactof theiroccurrencemay affect another.

The administrativehierarchyof the country is

organisedinto National,State andDistrictlevel

administrations. Thispresentssome difficulties

inrespect ofdisastersimpactingmore than

oneState.Managementof such situations

calls fora coordinated approach, which can

respondto a range ofissuesquite different

fromthose thatnormallypresent themselves,

before,duringand after the event.NDMA will

encourageidentification of suchsituationsand

promotethe establishment ofmechanismson

thelinesofMutualAidAgreementforcoordinated

strategiesfor dealing withthem by theStates,

Central Ministriesand Departments andother

agenciesconcerned.

Othe r Impo r tan t I ns t i t u t i ona lArrangements

Armed Forces

3.4.1 Conceptually,theArmedForcesarecalled

upontoassisttheciviladministrationonlywhen

thesituationis beyondtheir coping capability.

Inpractice,however,theArmedForcesforman

important part of the Governments response

capacity andare immediate responders inall

serious disaster situations.On account oftheir

vastpotentialto meetany adverse challenge,

speedofoperationalresponseandtheresources

andcapabilitiesattheirdisposal,theArmedForces

havehistoricallyplayedamajorroleinemergency

supportfunctions.Theseincludecommunication,

searchandrescueoperations,healthandmedical

facilities, and transportation, especially in the

immediateaftermathofadisaster.Airlift,heli-lift

and movement of assistance to neighbouring

countriesprimarilyfall within theexpertiseand

domainoftheArmedForces.TheArmedForces

willparticipate inimparting training totrainers

andDMmanagers,especiallyinCBRNaspects,

heli-insertion,high-altituderescue,watermanship

andtrainingofparamedics.AttheNationallevel,

theChiefof theIntegratedDefenceStafftothe

ChairmanChiefsofStaffCommitteehasalready

beenincludedintheNEC.Similarly,attheState

andDistrictlevels,thelocalrepresentativesofthe

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ArmedForcesmaybeincludedintheirexecutive

committeesto ensure closer coordination

andcohesion.

Central Paramilitary Forces

3.4.2 TheCentralParamilitaryForces(CPMFs),

whicharealsotheArmedForcesoftheUnion,

playakeyroleatthetimeofimmediateresponse

to disasters. Besides contributing to theNDRF,

theywilldevelopadequatedisastermanagement

capabilitieswithintheirownforcesandrespond

todisasterswhichmayoccurintheareaswhere

theyareposted.Thelocalrepresentativesofthe

CPMFsmaybeco-opted/invitedintheexecutive

committeeattheStatelevel.

State Police Forces and Fire Services

3.4.3 TheState PoliceForces andthe Fire

Servicesare crucialimmediate responders to

disasters.ThePoliceForceswillbetrainedand

theFireServicesupgradedtoacquiremulti-hazard

rescuecapability.

Civil Defence and Home Guards

3.4.4 Themandateofthe CivilDefenceand

theHomeGuardswillberedefinedtoassignan

effectiveroleinthefieldofdisastermanagement.

Theywillbedeployedforcommunitypreparedness

andpublic awareness. A culture ofvoluntary

reportingto dutystationsin the eventof any

disasterwillbepromoted.

State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)

3.4.5 Stateswillbeencouragedto create

response capabilities fromwithin theirexisting

resources.Tostartwith,eachStatemayaimat

equipping and training onebattalionequivalent

force.Theywillalsoincludewomenmembersfor

lookingaftertheneedsofwomenandchildren.

NDRFbattalionsandtheirtraininginstitutionswill

assisttheStates/UTsinthiseffort.TheStates/UTs

willalso be encouraged toincludeDM training

in theirrespectivePoliceTraining Colleges and

basic andin-servicecourses, forgazettedand

non-gazettedofficers.

Role of National Cadet Corps (NCC), National

Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva

Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

3.4.6 Po te nt ia l o f t he se y ou th b as ed

organisationswill beoptimisedto support all

community basedinitiatives andDM training

wouldbeincludedintheirprogrammes.

International Cooperation

3.5.1 Disastersdonotrecognisegeographical

b o u nd a r ie s . M a j o r d i s a st e r s m a y o f te n

simultaneously affect several countries. It will

bethe National endeavour todevelopclose

cooperationandcoordinationattheInternational

levelinallspheresofDM.

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4Financial Arrangements

Approach

4.1.1 Inordertobringaboutaparadigmshift

fromtherelief-centricapproachtoonecovering

prevention,preparednessandmitigation,efforts

would bemade tomainstream prevention and

mitigationmeasuresintothedevelopmentalplans

and programmes by enlisting cooperation from

allstakeholders.

DM to be in-built in Developmental Plans

4.2.1 NDMA willensure mainstreamingof

disaster risk reduction in the developmental

agendaofallexistingandnewdevelopmental

programmesandprojectswhichshallincorporate

disasterresilientspecificationsin designand

construction. ThePlanningCommission will

givedue weightageto these factors while

allocatingresources.

National Disaster Response andMitigation Funds

4.3.1 A N at io nal Disaste r R esp on se F u nd

maybe constitutedas mandated intheAct.

TheNational DisasterResponseFundwill be

appliedbytheNECtowardsmeetingexpenses

foremergencyresponse,reliefandrehabilitation,inaccordancewiththeguidelineslaiddownby

theCentralGovernmentinconsultationwiththe

NDMA. Theproposal for mergingthe National

CalamityContingency Fund (NCCF) withthe

NationalDisasterResponse Fund shallbe as

recommendedbytheFinanceCommissionfrom

timetotime.

4.3.2 Similarly,asmandated by theAct,the

NationalDisasterMitigationFund(NDMF)maybe

createdforprojectsexclusivelyforthepurpose

ofmitigation.TheNDMFshallbeappliedbythe

NDMA andshall be as recommendedby the

FinanceCommissionfromtimetotime.

Responsibilities of the Central Ministriesand Departments

4.4.1 AllCentral Ministries andDepartments

willpreparetheirDMplansincludingthefinancial

projectionstosupporttheseplans.Thenecessary

budgetaryallocationswillbemadeaspartofthe

FiveYearandAnnualPlans.

State and District Level Arrangements

4.4.2 ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheStates

toconstitutetheDisasterMitigationandResponse

FundsattheStateaswellasDistrictlevels.The

modalitiesfortheapplicationofthesefundswill

beworkedoutinaccordancewiththeprovisions

oftheAct.

Mitigation Projects

4.4.3 Theguidelines on variousdisasterswill

formthebasisfortheformulationofplansfor

mitigationprojects atthe National, State and

Districtlevel.CentralMinistriesandDepartments

as well as the State Governmentswill identify

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Mitigation Projectsfor implementation.The

National level mitigationprojectswill beduly

prioritised andapprovedin consultation with

theNDMA.

Techno-Financial Regime

4.5.1 Consideringthattheassistanceprovided

bytheGovernmentforrescue,relief,rehabilitation

and reconstructionneeds cannot compensate

formassivelossesonaccountofdisasters,new

financialtoolssuchascatastropheriskfinancing,

riskinsurance,catastrophebonds,micro-finance

andinsurance etc.,will bepromotedwith

innovativefiscalincentivestocoversuchlosses

ofindividuals, communities andthe corporate

sector. In this regard,the EnvironmentalRelief

Fund underthe Public Liability Insurance Act,

1991, enacted forprovidingrelief tochemical

accident victimsis worth mentioning. Some

financialpracticessuchasdisasterriskinsurance,

micro-financeandmicro-insurance,warrantyon

newly constructed houses and structures and

linkingsafeconstructionwithhomeloanswillbe

consideredforadoption.

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5Disaster Prevention, Mitigation

and Preparedness

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

5.1.1 Unlikeman-madedisasters,naturalhazards

likefloods,earthquakes,andcyclonescannotbe

avoided.However,withmitigationmeasuresalong

withproperplanningofdevelopmentalworkinthe

riskpronearea,thesehazardscanbeprevented

from turninginto disasters.A multi-pronged

approach needsto be adopted to undertake

mitigationmeasures:

B uild in g m it ig at io n m easu re s int o all

developmentprojects.

Initiating o f N ation al le ve l m it ig ation

projectsbytheNDMA,inhighpriorityareas,

withthehelpoftheCentralMinistriesand

DepartmentsconcernedandtheStates.

E nc ou raging and assisting S tate lev el

mitigation projectsin accordance with

theguidelines.

Indigenous knowledgeondisasterand

copingmechanisms adoptedby various

States willbe given dueweightage with

specialfocus on protectionof heritage

structures.

Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Mapping

5.1.2 Hazardzonation,mappingandvulnerability

analysisinamulti-hazardframeworkwillbecarried

oututilisingGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)

baseddatabasessuchastheNationalDatabase

forEmergencyManagement(NDEM)andNational

SpatialDataInfrastructure(NSDI).Asafirststep

towardsaddressing disastervulnerabilities,

CentralMinistries andDepartments, National

agencies,knowledge-basedinstitutionsandDM

authoritiesattheStateandDistrictlevelsneed

to carryout risk and vulnerabilityassessment

ofall disaster prone areas. Hazard zonation

mappingandvulnerabilityanalysisbasedonGIS

andremotesensingdata,needstomandatorily

includeagroundcheckcomponent.Hazardand

ConsequenceMappingonGISplatformswillbe

preparedforallchemicalaccidentpronedistricts.

5.1.3 TheincreasinguseofGIS,remotesensing

and applications of GlobalPositioningSystems

(GPS)inDM,hasmadeitimperativetosetupa

mechanismforsharingthematicandspatialdata

throughadesignatedelectronicclearinghouse.

TheNSDIhasbeensetupbytheSurveyofIndia,to

collect,compile,analyseandpreparevalue-added

mapsforusebyvariousagenciesinthefieldofDM

formanagementofnaturalresources,industrial

applicationsetc.TheNSDIneedtoworktowards

interoperabilityof dataand informationsharing

protocolsto facilitateeffective policy analysis.

Atwo-wayinteroperablelinkwillbe established

betweenNSDIandtheproposedNationalDisaster

EmergencyCommunicationNetworkforeasyand

quicksharing.Theprogrammedesignedtohave

spatialandnon-spatialdatabasesinasecure

environmentundertheNDEMwillderivethedata

setsthroughNSDIforaddressingtheinformation

needsfordisastermanagement.

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integration intothe planning process. The

participationofallstakeholders,communitiesand

institutionswillinculcateacultureofpreparedness.

Abottom-upapproachneedstobeadoptedfor

better understandingand operationalisation of

theseplans.

5.2.3 ThesubjectofDMwillbeincludedasa

standingitemintheagendaoftheInterState

CouncilandZonalCouncilandasareportingitem

intheNationalDevelopmentCouncil.

Forecasting and Early Warning Systems

5.2.4 Itismostessentialtoestablish,upgrade

andmodernisetheforecastingandearly-warning

systems forall types ofdisasters. Thenodal

agenciesresponsibleformonitoringandcarrying

outsurveillance,forspecificnaturaldisasters,will

identifytechnologicalgapsandformulateprojects

fortheirupgradation,inatime-boundmanner.All

StatesshouldprovidetotheIndiaMeteorological

Department, the required infrastructure for

upgradation/establishment of meteorological

observationsystems.PartnershipswiththeWorld

Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Pacific

Tsunami Warning Systemand otherregional

andglobalinstitutionsmayalsobeconsidered.

ICTtools need tobe used for data receptions,

forecastingandtimelydissemination.

Communications and Information Technology

(IT) Support

5.2.5 T he b a si c c om mu ni ca ti on s a nd I T

support requirements fordisastermanagement

correspondtothefollowingthreelevels:

Decisionmakersanddisastermanagersatalllevels.

Real t imedissemination ofadvance

warningsandinformationtotheauthorities

concernedat variouslevelsand the

threatenedcommunity.Fordissemination

ofadvancewarning andinformation,

broadcastingmediumssuchastelevision

and radioshall be usedsignificantly

as theyhave highergeographicalreach.

Forcoastalandhillyregions,thenetwork

of the MeteorologicalDepartmentmay

beused.

Lastmileconnectivityatthedisastersite

forcontrol andconduct of rescue and

reliefoperations.

5.2.6 Communicationandsharingofup-to-date

informationusingstate-of-the-artITinfrastructure

remainattheheartofeffectiveimplementationof

thedisastermanagementstrategy.Reliable,up-to-

dateandfastersharingofgeo-spatialinformation

acquiredfrom thefield orthe affectedareas isa pre-requisite foreffectiveimplementation of

disastermanagementstrategies.Effortsshould

bemadeforsettingupITinfrastructuresconsisting

ofrequiredITprocesses,architectureandskills

forquickupgradationandupdationofdatasets

fromthePRIsortheULBs.ANationalEmergency

CommunicationNetwork,involvingcontemporary

spaceandterrestrial-basedtechnologiesinahighly

synergistic configuration and withconsiderable

redundancy, willbe developed. ThisNetwork

willensurerealtimedisseminationofwarningsandinformation totheaffected communityand

localauthorities.

Strengthening of the Emergency Operations

Centres

5.2.7 T h e e s ta b l is h me n t o f E m er g en c y

OperationsCentresattheNational,State,Metro

andDistrict level andequippingthem with

contemporarytechnologies and communication

facilitiesand theirperiodicupgradation, will be

accordedpriority.Forlastmileconnectivityand

controloftheoperationsatthedisasterhitareas,

availabilityofportableplatformswillbecatered

for.TheintegrationofHamradiosandsuchother

innovativefacilities,intotheDMcommunication

system,willbeadvantageous.

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Medical Preparedness and Mass Casualty

Management

5.2.8 M e di c al p r ep a re d ne s s i s a c r uc i al

componentofanyDMPlan.TheNDMA,inclose

coordinationwiththeMinistryofHealthandFamily

Welfare,States andpremier medical research

institutes willformulatepolicyguidelinesto

enhancecapacityinemergencymedicalresponse

and mass casualty management. DM plansfor

hospitals willinclude developing andtraining

of medical teamsand paramedics,capacity

building, traumaand psycho-socialcare,mass

casualtymanagement andtriage. Thesurge

andcasualtyhandling capacityof all hospitals

atthetimeofdisasters,willbeworkedoutand

recorded througha consultative process,by all

the States/UTs in the pre-disasterphase. The

StateandDistrictauthoritieswillbeencouraged

toformulateappropriateproceduresfortreatment

ofcasualtiesbyprivatehospitalsduringdisasters.

Theseplanswillalsoaddresspost-disasterdisease

surveillancesystems,networkingwithhospitals,

referral institutionsand accessing services and

facilitiessuchasavailabilityofambulancesand

bloodbanks.

5.2.9 Creationofmobilesurgicalteams,mobile

hospitalsandheli-ambulancesfor evacuationof

patients isa crucial component ofDM efforts.

TheAccidentReliefMedicalVans(ARMVs)ofthe

Ministryof Railways, stabled atstations every

100km, willbe utilisedfor emergency medical

responsebytheStateandDistrictauthoritiesin

consultation withthe Railways.The creationof

additionalbio-safetylaboratoriesoflevelIVwillbe

addressedbytheNodalMinistry.Thereisaneed

tofocusoncreatingadequatemortuaryfacilities.

Properandspeedydisposalofdeadbodiesand

animalcarcassesdeservesdueweightage.

Training, Simulation and Mock Drills

5.2.10 EfficacyofplansandStandardOperating

Procedures(SOPs)aretestedandrefinedthrough

training, seminarsand mock drills. TheNDMA

willassisttheStates/UTsintheseareasandwill

alsoconductmockdrillsindifferentpartsofthe

country. State andDistrictauthoritieswill be

encouragedtogenerateacultureofpreparedness

andquickresponse.GraduallyStateGovernments

willbeencouragedtoplanaseriesofexercises

for varioustypes of disastersin collaboration

withNDMAto enhancethe responselevelof

variousstakeholders.

Partnerships for Mitigation andPreparedness

Community Based Disaster Preparedness

5.3.1 During any disaster,communitiesare

notonlythefirsttobeaffectedbutalsothefirst

responders. Community participation ensures

localownership,addresses localneeds, and

promotesvolunteerismandmutualhelptoprevent

andminimisedamage.Therefore,theeffortsofthe

States/UTs,inthisregardneedtobeencouraged.

5.3.2 Theneedsoftheelderly,women,children

anddifferently abledpersonsrequirespecial

attention.Womenandyouthwillbeencouraged

to participate in decisionmaking committees

andactiongroupsformanagementofdisasters.

Asfirstresponderstoanydisaster,communities

willbetrainedinthevariousaspectsofresponse

suchasfirstaid,searchandrescue,management

ofcommunityshelters,psycho-socialcounselling,

distributionofreliefandaccessingsupportfrom

government/agenciesetc. Community plans

willbedovetailedintothePanchayat,Blockand

Districtplans.

Stakeholders Participation

5.3.3 T he p ar ti ci pa ti on o f c iv il s oc ie ty

stakeholderswillbecoordinatedbythe SDMAs

andDDMAs.CivilDefence,NCC,NYKS,NSSand

local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

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willbeencouragedtoempowerthecommunity

andgenerateawarenessthroughtheirrespective

institutional mechanisms. Effortsto promote

voluntaryinvolvementwillbeactivelyencouraged.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) andPublic-Private Partnership (PPP)

5.3.4 Historically,thecorporate sectorhas

beensupportingdisasterreliefandrehabilitation

activities.However,theinvolvementofcorporate

entitiesindisasterriskreductionactivitiesisnot

significant.Corporateentitiesshouldredefinetheir

businesscontinuityplantofactorinhazards,risks

andvulnerabilities.Theyshouldalsocreatevalue

ininnovativesocialinvestmentsinthecommunity.

PPPbetweentheGovernmentandprivatesector

would alsobe encouragedto leverage the

strengthsofthelatterindisastermanagement.

TheNDMAandSDMAsneedtonetworkwiththe

corporate entitiesto strengthen andformalise

theirroleintheDMprocessforensuringsafetyof

thecommunities.

Media Partnership

5.3.5 Themediaplaysacriticalroleininformation

andknowledgedisseminationinallphasesofDM.

Theversatilepotentialof both electronicand

printmedianeedstobefullyutilised.Effective

partnershipwiththemediawillbeworkedoutin

thefieldofcommunityawareness,earlywarning

anddissemination, andeducation regarding

variousdisasters.

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6Techno-Legal Regime

Techno-Legal Regime

6.1.1 T he D M A ct , 2 00 5, l ay s d ow n t he

institutional andcoordinationmechanisms at

theNational,State, DistrictandLocallevel.The

relevantActs,RulesandRegulationswarranting

amendmentsneedtobeidentifiedandbroughtin

conformitywiththeDMActinaphasedmanner

bytheCentralandStategovernmentsandother

agenciesconcerned.

Revision of Municipal Regulations

6.2.1 In view of theconstruction boom and

rapidurbanisation,municipalregulationssuchas

developmentcontrolregulations,buildingbye-laws

andstructuralsafetyfeaturesneedtoberevisited.

Theseregulationswillbereviewedperiodicallyto

identifysafetygapsfromseismic,flood,landslide

andotherdisasters andsuitable modifications

willbemadetoalignthemtotherevisedbuilding

codesof the Bureau ofIndian Standards(BIS).

Undesirablepracticescompromisingsafetyduring

disasters,thattendtocropupfromtimetotime,

willneedtobeaddressedintheregulations.The

utilisation of unsuitable areas for construction,

withoutnecessary safeguards furtherenhances

vulnerability andneeds to be guarded against

through appropriate compliance mechanisms.

Similarly,theintroductionofsuitableregulations

for ruralareaswillalsobe emphasised. Where

required,local bodies willbe provided with

suitablefinancialincentivesforthepreparationof

appropriateregulations.Thisprocesswillinvolve

anallinclusiveexerciseinvolvingduesensitisation

ofgovernmentalorganisationsatalllevels,local

authoritiesandthecommunityatlargetoaccrue

maximumresultsthereof.

Land Use Planning

6.3.1 C en tr al Min istr ies an d De par tm en ts

concerned in consultation with scientif icinstitutionswillcarryoutanalysisofenvironmental

and hazarddata for formulation of alternative

land useplansfor different geographical and

administrative areas with a holisticapproach.

Thisismorerelevanttomegacities,metrosand

high-densityurbansettlementsforsaferlocation

ofhabitatandothercriticalfacilities.Areviewof

masterplans and theircompliance,on priority,

willbeessentialandregardedastheparamount

responsibilityoftheStates/UTs.Atthemacro-level,

thereisaneedforpreparationoflanduseplanning

basedontheinventorydatabaseofvarioususes.

Asfarasurbansettlementsareconcerned,the

futurelanduseistobeassessedkeepinginview

theanticipatedintensityofdevelopment.

Safe Construction Practices

6.4.1 Hazardslikeearthquakes andcyclones

donotkillpeoplebutinadequatelydesignedand

badlyconstructedbuildingsdo. Ensuring safe

constructionof new buildings and retrofitting

ofselectedlifelinebuildings, as given in the

EarthquakeGuidelines,isacriticalsteptobetaken

towards earthquake mitigation. Thedesign and

specificationofhousesbeingconstructed,under

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theIndiraAwasYojana(IAY)andothergovernment

welfareanddevelopmentschemes,willalsobere-

examinedtoensurehazardsafety.Buildingcodes

willbeupdatedeveryfiveyearsasa mandatory

requirementandalsoputinthepublicdomain.

ObservanceoftheNationalBuildingCodeshould

bemade mandatory inall the State/ Municipal

buildingbye-laws.

6.4.2 Trainingof engineers,architects,small

builders,constructionmanagersandartisanshas

alreadybeenstartedandneedstobeintensified

at theStateand Districtlevel.Safe schools

andhospitals(withlargecapacity)andNational

monumentsbesidesothercriticallifelinebuildings

willberegardedasaNationalpriority.Enabling

provisions shall bemade inall the Centrally

SponsoredSchemestodesignschoolbuildings/

hostelswithearthquakeresilientfeaturesandto

equipthemwithappropriatefiresafetymeasures.

Compliance Regime

6.5.1 T he re is a n e ed f o r p ut ting in p lac e

a sound compliance regime, withbinding

consequences,to ensure theeffectivenessof

techno-legalandtechno-financialprovisions.Itisimportanttoensurethatmonitoring,verification

andcompliancearrangementsareinplaceboth

at theNational andState level. It willbe the

responsibility of all stakeholders concerned, to

implementthese provisions. Adoptionof best

managementpractices like self-certification,

socialaudit,andanexternalcomplianceregime

includingauditbyprofessionalagencies,needto

beencouragedthroughdevelopmentanddesign

oftoolssuchasIT-enabledmonitoringsoftwareto

suittheDMsystemsinIndia,inconsultationwithvariousstakeholdersandknowledgeinstitutions

foradoptionafterduetrialandvalidation.

Enforcement

6.6.1 Afterhavingput the techno-legal and

compliancesysteminplace,theStates/UTswill

alsoensure their enforcement by establishing

aneffectivemechanism,undertheprovisionsof

theAct.

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7Response

Approach

7.1.1 Promptandeffectiveresponseminimises

lossof lifeand property. A caring approachfor

thespecialneedsofvulnerablesectionsisalso

important. Theexistingand thenew institutional

arrangementsneedtoensureanintegrated,synergised

andproactiveapproachindealingwithanydisaster.This

ispossiblethroughcontemporaryforecastingand

earlywarning systems,fail-safecommunication

and anticipatory deployment of specialised

response forces.A well-informedand prepared

communitycanmitigatetheimpactofdisasters.

Role of the NEC

7.2.1 TheNECwillcoordinateresponseinthe

event ofany threateningdisaster situation or

disaster.WhiledisasterspecificguidelineswillbeformulatedbyNDMA,NECmaygivedirectionsto

theconcernedMinistries/DepartmentsoftheGoI,

theStateGovernmentsandtheStateAuthorities

regardingmeasures tobe taken by them in

responseto anyspecific threatening disaster

situationordisaster.

Role of the Nodal and Other CentralMinistries and Departments

7.3.1 Fo r v ar i ou s t y pe s o f d is a st er s , t he

nodalMinistryconcernedwillchartoutdetailed

ResponsePlanswhichwillbeintegratedintothe

NationalResponsePlan.TheNECmaycoordinate

responseintheeventofanythreateningdisaster

situationordisaster.

Role of State, District and LocalAuthorities

7.4.1 ItistheprimaryresponsibilityoftheState

Governments/SDMAs to monitor and assess

any developing situation and keep the NDMA

andNEC apprisedof thesame.They willalso

beresponsibletoconstantlyevaluatetheirown

capabilities to handle thatsituation and project

the anticipated requirements for the Central

resourceswell in time. Inter-stateassistance

andcooperationwillbeencouraged.TheStates/

UTswillalsoberesponsibletodeveloptheirown

response potential progressively and complete

theprocessat theearliest. Thiswill comprise

trainingandequippingofStateresponseforces,

community preparedness, training andcreation

ofresponsecachesattheDistrictlevel.District

level preparations willprovide thecuttingedgetoallresponseactivities.Localauthorities,PRIs

andULBswillplayasignificantroleintheentire

process, particularly in response and rescue

operations, reliefand rehabilitation,awareness

generationanddisasterpreparedness,restoration

oflivelihoodoptionsandcoordinationwithNGOs

andcivilsociety.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

7.5.1 AllCentralMinistries,StateGovernments,

DistrictAuthoritiesandotherstakeholderswill

prepareSOPsinconsonancewiththeNational

andState Plans. SOPs willbe prescribed for

activit ieslike search and rescue, medical

a s s i s ta n c e a n d c a s u al t y m a n a ge m e nt ,

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evacuation,restoration of essential services

andcommunication at disaster sites, etc.

The otherimportantactivities are provision

of food, drinking water, sanitation,clothing

andmanagementof relief camps. Detailed

SOPs will alsobe devised by all concerned

f o r d e sp at c h , r e c e ip t an d d e p lo y m e nt o f

Centralresources.

Levels of Disasters

7.6.1 TheSOPsfordetermining thelevels

of disasters and forissuing alerts to electronic

messagingsystems ofvariousagenciesabout

disastershavebeenformulatedbyMHA.These

SOPs will bereviewed periodically for disasterresponse management incaseof natural and

man-madedisasters.

Incident Command System (ICS)

7.7.1 Atraditionalcommandstructureexists

in the administrative hierarchy whichmanages

disastersinIndia.Ithasbeenplannedtostrengthen

andprofessionalisethesamebydrawinguponthe

principlesoftheICSwithsuitablemodifications.

TheICS is essentially a management system

toorganisevarious emergencyfunctions ina

standardisedmannerwhile respondingto any

disaster. Itwill providefor specialist incident

managementteamswithanincidentcommander

andofficerstrainedindifferentaspectsofincident

management,such as logistics,operations,

planning,safety,mediamanagement,etc.Italso

aimstoputinplacesuchteamsineachDistrict

byimpartingtrainingindifferentfacetsofincident

managementto Districtlevel functionaries. The

emphasiswillbeontheuseoftechnologiesand

contemporarysystemsofplanningandexecution

withconnectivitytothejointoperationsroomat

alllevels.

First and other Key Responders

7.8.1 Theroleandimportanceofthecommunity,

undertheleadershipofthelocalauthorities,PRIs

andULBs,beingthebedrockoftheprocessof

disaster response, is wellrecognised. For their

immediate support, there areotherimportant

first responders likethe Police, SDRF, Fireand

MedicalServices.TheNDRFwillprovidespecialist

responsetrainingwheneverrequired.Inserious

situations,theresourcesofallNDRFbattalions

(18teamsper battalion),on as required basis,

willbeconcentratedintheshortestpossibletime

in the disasteraffected areas.Other important

responders willbe theCivil Defence, Home

Guards andyouthorganisations such as NCC,

NSS andNYKS. The deployment ofthe Armed

Forceswill alsobe organisedon as required

basis.Establishment/raisingof NDRF should

progressivelyreducedeploymentoftheArmed

Forces. However, the Armed Forces wouldbe

deployed only when thesituationis beyond

thecopingcapacityoftheStateGovernment(s)

andNDRF.

Medical Response

7.9.1 Medicalresponsehastobequickand

effective.Theexecutionofmedicalresponseplans

anddeployment ofmedicalresources warrant

specialattentionattheStateandDistrictlevelin

mostof thesituations.Thevoluntarydeployment

ofthe nearestmedical resourcesto thedisaster

site,irrespectiveoftheadministrativeboundaries,

willbeemphasised.Mobilemedicalhospitalsand

otherresourcesavailablewiththecentrewillalso

beprovidedtotheStates/UTsinaproactivemanner.

Post-disastermanagementofhealth,sanitationand

hygieneservicesiscrucialtopreventanoutbreakof

epidemics.Therefore,constantmonitoringofany

suchpossibilitywillbenecessary.

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Animal Care

7.10.1 Animals both domesticand wild are

exposedtotheeffectsofnaturalandman-made

disasters. It is necessary to deviseappropriate

measuresto protectanimalsand findmeans

toshelter andfeed them during disasters and

their aftermath, througha community effort,to

the extent possible.It ispertinent tonotethat

many communities have shown compassion

to animals during disasters,and these efforts

needtobeformalisedinthepreparednessplans.

TheDepartments/MinistriesoftheGoI,suchas

theDepartment ofAnimal Husbandry, Dairying,

&Fisheries,SocialJusticeandEmpowermentand

theStatesconcernedshoulddevisesuchmeasures

atalllevels.

Information and Media Partnership

7.11.1 D u ri n g d i sa s te r s i tu a ti o ns , t h e

dissemination of accurate informationthrough

electronic and print mediais veryimportant.

Regular press briefingby traineddisaster

managementofficials is essential. Trainingin

informationmanagementandaccuratereporting

willbeundertakenatalllevels.

resPoNse

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8Relief and Rehabilitation

Approach

8.1.1 Relief is no longer perceivedonly as

gratuitousassistanceorprovisionofemergency

reliefsupplies on time. It is on thecontrary,

viewed as an overarching system offacilitation

ofassistancetothevictimsofdisasterfortheir

rehabilitationinStatesandensuringsocialsafety

andsecurityoftheaffectedpersons.Therelief

needstobeprompt,adequateandofapproved

standards.Guidelinesdefiningminimumstandards

ofreliefwillbepreparedbytheNDMA.

Setting up of Temporary Relief Camps

8.2.1 DDMAs, especially in recurringdisaster

prone areas, mayidentify locations forsetting

uptemporarycamps. Agencies tosupplythe

necessarystores will beidentified inthe pre-

disasterphase.Theuseofpremisesofeducational

institutionsforsettingupreliefcampsneedsto

bediscouraged.

8.2.2 Thetemporaryrelief campswill have

adequateprovisionofdrinkingwaterandbathing,

sanitation andessential health care facilities.

Whereverfeasible,specialtask forces from

amongst thedisasteraffected familieswill be

setuptoexplorethepossibilityofprovidingfood

throughcommunity kitchens, andprovision of

educationthrough therestorationof schools

and anganwadis. Efficientgovernancesystems

likeentitlementcards, laminatedidentification

cardsetc.,willbedevelopedasapartofuniform

humanitarian governance practicesthroughthe

respectiveDDMAs.

Management of Relief Supplies

8.3.1 Ensuringminimumstandardsofreliefand

speedy managementof supplies are important

featuresofreliefoperations.SOPswillbeputin

place forensuring theprocurement, packaging,

transportation,storage and distribution of

relief items, whichneeds tobe carried out in

an organised manner. The affected community

andlocalauthoritiesneedtoworkintandem

inmanaging the reliefcamps.Guidelines will

be evolved tomanage thedonations received

i n c a sh o r k i nd t o e n su r e t r an s pa r en c y

andaccountability.

Review of Standards of Relief

8.4.1 InmostStates,existingstandardsofrelief

needtobereviewedtoaddressthecontemporary

needsofcommunitiesaffectedbydisasters.The

SDMAsmay review theRelief Codes/manuals

andprepareDMCodesforprescribingthenorms,

standardsandcriteriafortheprovisionofreliefin

conformitywiththeguidelinesofNDMA.

Temporary Livelihood Options andSocio-Economic Rehabilitation

8.5.1 In theaftermath of anymajor disaster,

generally a demand always arises togenerate

temporary livelihood options forthe affected

communityand the StateGovernments should

recognise this aspect intheirDM planning

process.Anysuchoptionmustensurethatthe

assets, infrastructure and amenitiescreated

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arehazard resistant,durable, sustainable, and

cost-efficient.

Provision of Intermediate Shelters

8.6.1 In thecaseofdevastating disasters,

whereextremeweather conditionscan be life-

threateningorwhentheperiodofstayintemporary

shelters is likely to be longand uncertain,

constructionofintermediateshelterswithsuitable

sanitaryfacilitieswillbeundertakentoensurea

reasonablequalityoflifetotheaffectedpeople.

Thedesignofsuchshelterswillbeeco-friendly

andin consonance with local culture. Itwould

be desirable forSDMAs to planduring periods

ofnormalcy,the layoutof intermediateshelters

whichiscost-effectiveandasperlocalneedswith

multi-usepotential.

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9Reconstruction and Recovery

Approach

9.1.1 T he ap p ro ac h t o t he r e c on str uc tion

processhastobecomprehensivesoastoconvert

adversityintoopportunity.Incorporatingdisaster

resilientfeaturestobuildbackbetterwillbethe

guiding principle. Thisphase requiresthe most

patientandpainstakingeffortbyallconcerned.

Theadministration, thestakeholdersand the

communitiesneedtostayfocusedontheneedsof

thisphase,as,withthepassageoftime,thesense

ofurgencygetsdiluted.Theappropriatechoiceof

technologyandprojectimpactassessmentneeds

tobe carriedoutto establish that the projects

contemplateddonotcreateanysideeffectsonthe

physical,socio-culturaloreconomicenvironment

ofthecommunitiesintheaffectedareasorintheir

neighbourhood. Systemsfor providing psycho-

socialsupport and traumacounsellingneed tobe developed for implementationduring the

reconstructionandrecoveryphase.

Owner Driven Reconstruction

9.2.1 Reconstruction plansand designingof

housesneedtobeaparticipatoryprocessinvolving

thegovernment,affectedcommunity,NGOsandthe

corporatesector.Aftertheplanningprocessisover,

whileownerdrivenconstructionisapreferredoption,

participationoftheNGOsandcorporatesectorwill

beencouraged.Reconstructionprogrammeswillbe

withintheconfinesandthequalitativespecifications

laiddownbytheGovernment.

Speedy Reconstruction

9.3.1 Essentialservices,socialinfrastructureand

intermediateshelters/campswillbe established

in theshortest possibletime. For permanent

reconstruction,ideally, the workincludingthe

constructionofhousesmustbecompletedwithin

twotothreeyears.CentralMinistries/Departmentsconcerned andthe State Governments should

creatededicatedprojectteamstospeedupthe

reconstructionprocess.

9.3.2 Contingencyplansfor reconstruction in

highlydisasterproneareasneedtobedrawnout

duringtheperiodofnormalcy,whichmayinclude

architecturalandstructuraldesignsinconsultation

withthevariousstakeholders.

Linking Recovery with Safe Development

9.4.1 Emphasis will be laid on plugging the

gapsinthesocialandeconomicinfrastructureand

infirmitiesinthebackwardandforwardlinkages.

Effortswillbemadetosupportandenhancethe

viabilityoflivelihoodsystems,education,health

care facilities, careof theelderly, women and

children,etc.Otheraspectswarrantingattention

will be roads, housing,drinking watersources,

provision for sanitary facilities, availabilityof

credit,supplyofagriculturalinputs,upgradationof

technologiesintheon-farmandoff-farmactivities,

storage,processing,marketing,etc.

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Livelihood Restoration

9.5.1 S ta te g o ve rn me nt s w il l h av e t o l ay

emphasis on therestoration of permanent

livelihood ofthose affectedby disastersand

special attention tothe needs of women-

headedhouseholds,artisans,farmersandpeople

belongingtomarginalisedandvulnerablesections.

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Capacity Development

10

Approach

10.1.1 A s tr at eg ic a pp ro ac h t o c ap ac it y

development canbe addressedeffectivelyonly

withtheactiveandenthusiasticparticipationofthe

stakeholders. This processcomprisesawareness

generation, education, training, Research and

Development (R&D), etc. It furtheraddresses

puttinginplaceappropriateinstitutionalframework,

managementsystemsandallocationofresources

forefficientpreventionandhandlingofdisasters.

10.1.2 As some of theseaspects have been

discussedin other chapters,this partelaborates

onlyawareness,disastereducationandtraining.The

approachtocapacitydevelopmentwillinclude:

Accordingprioritytotrainingfordeveloping

communitybased DM systemsfor their

specific needsin view oftheregionaldiversitiesandmulti-hazardvulnerabilities.

Conceptualisation of community based

DMsystemsattheNationallevelthrough

a consultative processinvolving the

Statesand otherstakeholders withthe

StateandLocallevelauthoritiesincharge

ofimplementation.

I d e n ti f i c a ti o n o f k n o w l ed g e - b a s ed

institutionswithprovenperformance.

Promotion of International and Regional

cooperation.

Adoption oftraditional andglobalbest

practicesandtechnologies.

Laying emphasis on table-top exercises,

simulations,mockdrillsanddevelopment

ofskillstotesttheplans.

Capacityanalysisofdifferentdisasterresponse

groupsatState/District/Locallevels.

National Priorities

10.2.1 Inthe field ofcapacitydevelopment,

prioritywillbegiventotrainingofDMofficials,

functionaries,trainersandelectedrepresentativesandcommunities.

10.2.2 DMtrainingandorientationofprofessionals

likedoctors,engineers,andarchitectswillbegiven

dueimportance.Further,expansionofDMtraining

in educational institutions atall levels including

schools,with orientation towards practical

requirementswillbegivendueweightage.

Institutional Capacity Development

10.3.1 The NIDMwillplay animportantrolein

developing and facilitating the implementation

oftheNationaltrainingscheduleforDM.Itwill

also bethe nodalinstitutionfor Regionaland

Internationalcooperationfortraining.Therearea

numberofrenownedinstitutesinvariousStates,

whichareimpartingtraininginDM.Thesewill

bestrengthenedwithfinancialassistanceand

such efforts will bereplicated byStates/UTs.

Also,theDMcellsinallAdministrativeTrainingInstitutes, Police Academies, State Institutesof

RuralDevelopment,thefourParamilitaryTraining

Centres of theNDRF and theNational Training

Academywill contribute most significantly in

developingDM related skills.The capacity of

existing institutes needsto be upgraded in

accordancewithRegionalandLocalrequirements.

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Knowledge Management

11

Approach

11.1.1 Knowledgemanagementwillsynthesise

thetechno-centricorganisationalandecological

practicestostrengthentheprocessofinformed

decision making. There is a need tocreate a

networkofknowledgeinstitutionsinthefieldof

DM,tosharetheirexperiencesandknowledge.

While knowledge creationwill be primarily

carried outin specialised domainsby nodal

institutions,theNIDMandothersimilarinstitutions

w il l p lay an im p o rt an t r o le in k n o wle d g e

synthesis,datamanagementanddissemination

amongst its clientele groups, especially other

traininginstitutions.

Synergetic Application of Science andTechnology

11.2.1 TheMinistriesofScience& Technology

and Earth Sciencesand theotherconcerned

Departments ofthe GoI, in consultationwith

the NDMA, willidentifythe specific needs

anddisciplines forresearch andalso designate

domain-specific institutions depending on their

expertiseandknowledgebase.

Knowledge Institutions

11.3.1 The NIDM and otherinstitutionswill

collaborate andbring together academicand

traininginstitutionsattheNational,Regionaland

International levels. Theseinstitutionswill form

theknowledgerepositoryinDM,andalsostrive

toenhancetheknowledgebase.

Knowledge Dissemination throughInformation and CommunicationTechnologies (ICT)

Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK)

11.4.1 Arichlegacyoftechnicalknowledgeandexperience hasbeen handed downright from

ancienttimesbywayoftriedandtestedpractices

infacingdisasters indifferent partsof India. A

concertedeffortwillbemadetocataloguethis

preciousheritage,validatetheproductsthrough

contemporarysystemsand disseminate the

resultsto appropriate destinationsand affected

communitieswithaviewtoaddingvaluetotheir

DMeffort.

India Disaster Resource Network(IDRN)

11.5.1 Theexisting framework of IDRNneeds

tobefurtherexpandedtoincludetheresources

ofvariousagencies,domainsanddisciplinesat

theNationallevel.The relevantinformation will

beplacedinthepublicdomainforeasyretrieval,

usageandonlineupdation.

India Disaster Knowledge Network(IDKN)

11.6.1 Inacknowledgment oftheneed for

aknowledgesharingplatformonDM,andto

facilitateinteraction anddialogue withrelated

areasofexpertise,theIndiaDisasterKnowledge

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Network Portalhas beenset up.The portal

willserveasatooltocollect,collateand

disseminateinformation related to DM.It will

connectall GovernmentDepartments, statutory

agencies,research organisations/institutions

an d h u m anit ar ian o r g an isat io ns t o sh ar e

collectivelyandindividuallytheirknowledgeand

technicalexpertise.

Documentation of Best Practices andResearch

11.7.1 Intheimmediateaftermathofanydisaster,

fieldstudieswillbecarriedout,withthehelpof

experts,asaninstitutionalmeasure.Thesestudies

willconcentrateonidentifyinggapsintheexisting

preventionand mitigation measures andalso

evaluatethestatusofpreparednessandresponse.

Similarly,thelessonsofpastdisasterswillalso

becompiledanddocumented.Therecoveryand

reconstructionprocesswillalsobeanalysedfor

further refining the DM processes and training

needs.Withthehelpofexperts,NIDMwilldevelop

a referencebook forthedevelopment ofcase

studiesanddocumentationofbestpracticesin

a professional manner. This knowledgewill be

disseminatedtoallconcernedwithinthecountry

andalsosharedwithInternationalorganisations.

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Research and Development

12

Approach

12.1.1 Hitherto, a relief-centricapproach has

confinedtheresearchanddevelopmenteffortto

restricteddomains.Aprimaryconcernoffuture

effort intheseareaswill bethe identification

ofbroadresearchneedsinrespectofdifferent

hazardsinvariouspartsofIndiaandintensifying

demand driven researchprogrammes. Regional

and Internationalcollaborationneeds to be

encouraged.

Institutional Arrangements

12.2.1 TheentireDM architecture needs to

be supportedby a solidfoundation of frontline

R&D efforts,offering sound andstate-of-the-art

scienceandtechnologyoptionsinauserfriendly

manner.Aproactivestrategytoenhancemutual

reinforcementandsynergyamongstthevarious

groups andinstitutionsworking in thefield of

DMwill berecognised.Pooling andsharing of

perspectives, information and expertisewill

be promoted by encouragingsuch efforts.The

identification of trans-disciplinaryconcerns

through a processof integration ofthe talent

poolgroupswillbefacilitatedandaddressedby

astandingmechanismattheNationalandState

level. Close interaction withCentralMinistries

andDepartmentsofAgriculture,AtomicEnergy,

EarthSciences, Environment & Forests, Health,

Industry,Science&Technology,andSpace;and

withacademicinstitutionssuchastheIITs,NITs

anduniversities,etc.,willbemaintained.

Identication of Needs and Promotionof Research

12.3.1 A core groupof experts from scientific

and technical institutions has alreadybeen set

upbytheNDMAtoidentifybroadresearchneeds

indisasterriskreduction.Theywillalsoidentify

researchpartners/agencies/groupsdependingon

theirknowledgebaseandexpertise.Emphasiswill

belaidonclimatechangeandglobalwarmingwith

specificrelevancetoIndia.

12.3.2 The research oncross-cuttingthemes

includingtechnologicalandman-madedisasters

willbepromotedinadditiontonaturaldisasters.

Researchand Development in areassuch as

micro-zonationandscenariodevelopmentbased

onsimulationstudieswillalsobeencouragedto

assesstheshort-termandlong-termconsequencesofthesedisasters.

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The Road Ahead

13

13.1.1 Theenunciationofthispolicyrepresents

merelythefirststepinthenewjourney.Itisan

instrument thathopes to buildthe overarching

edificewithinwhichspecificactionsneedtobe

taken by variousinstitutions andindividualsat

alllevels.Adestinationhasbeendescribed,and

hopefully,adirectionshown.Thestagehasbeen

set,andtheroadmapsnowneedtoberolledout.

13.1.2 This documenthas endeavoured to

capture,initsessence,thevigorouslyenabling

environment, whichthe bodypolitic has putin

placethroughanActofParliamentthatheralds

theonsetofadifferentapproachindealingwith

disastersthathave,inthepasttakenaheavytoll

oflivesandpropertiesandcrippledtheeconomic

baseofcommunities.Italsoillustratesrealisation

ofthefactthatdisastersnotonlycauseasetback

toeconomicanddevelopmentalgrowth,butalso

seriouslyaffectthenationalsecurityenvironment.

13.1.3 Thecentral themeisthebeliefthat a

disasterintelligentandresilientcommunity,duly

empoweredby a newly created DMStructure,

working in cohesion multi-sectorally, will help

realisethenationalvision.

13.1.4 Thisis alsoan expression of the firm

convictionof thenationalleadership tomake

necessary financial allocations for Prevention,

PreparednessandMitigationratherthanfruitlessly

incurpost-disasterexpenditureyearafteryear.

13.1.5 Thispolicywillhaveserveditspurpose,

ifthosethatarechargedwiththeresponsibility

ofcarryingthetaskforward,findthattheirhands

havereceivedfromit,thestrengthanddirection

thattheyneed.

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Abbreviations

ARMVs AccidentReliefMedicalVans

BIS BureauofIndianStandards

CBOs CommunityBasedOrganisations

CBRN Chemical,Biological,RadiologicalandNuclear

CCMNC CabinetCommitteeonManagementofNaturalCalamities

CCS CabinetCommitteeonSecurity

CSR CorporateSocialResponsibility

CRF CalamityReliefFundDDMA DistrictDisasterManagementAuthority

DM DisasterManagement

GIS GeographicInformationSystem

GoI GovernmentofIndia

GPS GlobalPositioningSystem

HLC HighLevelCommittee

HPC HighPoweredCommittee

IAY IndiraAwasYojana

ICS IncidentCommandSystem

ICT InformationandCommunicationTechnology

IDRN IndiaDisasterResourceNetwork

IDKN IndiaDisasterKnowledgeNetwork

IITs IndianInstitutesofTechnology

IMC Inter-MinisterialCommittee

IMG Inter-MinisterialGroup

IT InformationTechnology

ITIs IndustrialTrainingInstitutes

ITK IndigenousTechnicalKnowledge

MHA MinistryofHomeAffairs

NCC NationalCadetCorps

NCCF NationalCalamityContingencyFund

NCMC NationalCrisisManagementCommittee

NDEM NationalDatabaseforEmergencyManagement

NDMA NationalDisasterManagementAuthority

NDMF NationalDisasterMitigationFund

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NDRF NationalDisasterResponseForce

NEC NationalExecutiveCommittee

NGOs Non-GovernmentalOrganisations

NIDM NationalInstituteofDisasterManagement

NITs NationalInstitutesofTechnologyNSDI NationalSpatialDataInfrastructure

NSS NationalServiceScheme

NYKS NehruYuvaKendraSangathan

PPP Public-PrivatePartnership

PRIs PanchayatiRajInstitutions

R&D ResearchandDevelopment

SAARC SouthAsianAssociationforRegionalCooperation

SDMA StateDisasterManagementAuthority

SDRF StateDisasterResponseForce

SEC StateExecutiveCommittee

SOPs StandardOperatingProcedures

ULBs UrbanLocalBodies

UN UnitedNations

UTs UnionTerritories

WMO WorldMeteorologicalOrganization

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