natural disaster management course

1. Course- NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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2. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
IN
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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INDIA
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3. Nodal Agencies for Disaster Management
• Floods : Ministry of Water Resources, CWC
• Cyclones : Indian Meteorological Department
• Earthquakes : Indian Meteorological Department
• Epidemics : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Avian Flu: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and
Animal Husbandry
• Chemical Disasters : Ministry of Environment and Forests
• Industrial Disasters : Ministry of Labour
• Rail Accidents : Ministry of Railways
• Air Accidents : Ministry of Civil Aviation
• Fire : Ministry of Home Affairs
• Nuclear Incidents : Department of Atomic Energy
• Mine Disasters : Department of Mines
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4. National Response Mechanism
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5. Management Mechanism
*Integrated Administrative Machinery
*National Contingency Action Plan -identify initiatives by various agencies
*Department of Agriculture & Cooperation - the Nodal Department
*Central Relief Commissioner - Chief Nodal Officer at National level
*State/District Contingency Plans and Relief Manuals
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6. Natural Disaster Response- Government of India
• National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC) under Cabinet Secretary
• Crisis Management Group(CMG) under Central Relief Commissioner
• Group of Ministers, Group of Secretaries and High Level Committees-Need base
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7. GOI Departments for Disaster Response
• Armed Forces-Ministry of Defence
• Central Para Military Forces- Ministry of Home Affairs
• International Response- Ministry of External Affairs
• Ministries/Departments:
Rural Development, Drinking Water Supply Power, Telecom , Health, Urban Development
Food & Public Distribution, Shipping
Surface Transport, Railways, Civil Aviation
Women & Child Development
Water Resources, Animal Husbandry
India Meteorological Department(IMD)
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8. DISASTER MANAGEMENT POLICY- SALIENT FEATURES
*Recognition of linkages between natural disasters and development
*Connecting of specific programs like DPAP, DDP, NWDPRA and Wasteland
Development Program for managing natural disasters
*Emphasis on forecasting and warning using advanced technology
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9. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT -
SALIENT FEATURES
*Human resource Development
*Setting up of National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM)
*Setting up of Disaster Management Faculties in States
*Programs for Community Participation and Public Awareness
*Observing National Disaster Reduction Day
*Activities to achieve the goals and objectives of IDNDR/ISDR
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10. New Directions for Disaster Management in India
• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been set up as the
apex body for Disaster Management in India, with the Prime Minister as its
Chairman.
• Disaster Management Authorities will be set up at the State and District Levels
to be headed by the Chief Ministers and Collectors/Zilla Parishad Chairmen
respectively.
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11. New Directions for Disaster Management in India
• A National Disaster Mitigation Fund will be administered by NDMA. States and districts will
administer mitigation funds.
• A National Disaster Response Fund will be administered by NDMA through the National
Executive Committee. States and Districts will administer state Disaster Response Fund and
Disaster Response Fund respectively.
• 8 Battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are being trained and deployed with
CSSR and MFR equipments and tools in eight strategic locations.
• A National Disaster Management Policy and National Disaster Response Plan will also be drawn
up.
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12. Disaster Management Act
The Government have enacted and notified the Disaster Management Act,
2005 on December 26, 2005 to provide for institutional mechanisms for drawing
up and monitoring the implementation of the disaster management plans,
ensuring measures by various wings of Government for prevention and
mitigating effects of disasters and for undertaking a holistic, coordinated and
prompt response to any disaster situation.
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13. • The Act provides for setting up of a National Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA) under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, State Disaster
Management Authorities (SDMAs) under the chairmanship of the Chief ministers
and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) under the chairmanship
of District magistrate.
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14. Disaster Management Act, 2005
 This Act provides for the effective management of disaster and for matters
connected there with or incidental thereto.
 It provides institutional mechanisms for drawing up and monitoring the
implementation of the disaster management.
 The Act also ensures measures by the various wings of the Govt. for prevention
and mitigation of disasters and prompt response to any disaster situation.
 The Act further provides for the constitution of different Executive Committee
at national and state levels.
 The Act also provides specific roles to local bodies in disaster management.
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15. There are two National Level Institution,
 National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
 National Executive committee (NEC).
There are two State Level Institution,
 State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
 State Executive Committee (SEC).
There are one District Level Institution,
 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
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16. National Disaster Management Authority
 Approve the National Plan.
 Approve plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of the Government
of India in accordance with the National Plan.
 Lay down guidelines to be followed by the State Authorities in drawing up the
State Plan.
Co-ordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plan for
disaster management.
 Recommend provision of funds for the purpose of mitigation.
 Provide such support to other countries affected by major disasters as may be
determined by the Central Government.
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17. Legal Institutional Framework
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18. Structure of National Disaster Management
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19. Institutional Framework
 Shifting from relief and response mode, disaster management in India started
to address the issues of early warning systems, forecasting and monitoring setup
for various weather related hazards.
 A structure for flow of information, in the form of warnings, alert sand updates
about the oncoming hazard, also emerged within this framework.
 A multi-stakeholder High powered group was setup by involving
representatives from different ministries and departments.
Some of these ministries were also designated as the nodal authorities for
specific disasters.
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20. National Policy on Disaster Management
 The National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) has been approved by
the central govt. on October 22, 2009 and circulated to all concerned.
 The policy covers all aspects of disaster management including institutional
and legal arrangements, financial arrangements, disaster prevention, mitigation
and preparedness, techno-legal regime, response, relief and rehabilitation,
reconstruction and recovery, capacity development, knowledge management,
research and development.
 It focuses on the areas where action is needed and the institutional mechanism
through which such action can be channelized.
 It aims to bring in transparency and accountability in all aspects of disaster
management through involvement of community, community based
organisations.
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21. National Plan on Disaster Management
 An institutional mechanism for preparation of the National Plan has been put in
place, which is under preparation in three parts namely:-
 National Response Plan,
 National Mitigation Plan &
 National Capacity Building Plan.
 The National Mitigation Plans are under preparation by the concerned nodal
ministries for disasters in respect of which the Nodal Ministries have been
identified and designated.
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22. Role of Government
National Govt.:-
 The National in the Ministry of Home Affairs functions 24×7 to monitor the
disaster or disaster like situation.
 During the south west monsoon, daily situation reports are prepared based on the
feedback received from the affected States and concerned Central Ministries and
organizations, and are sent to all concerned.
During the calamities of severe nature, special situation reports are also prepared
and issued to all concerned.
It also developed a branch called National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
 The main task of NDRF is to provide specialist response in case of disasters.
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23. Role of Central and State Govt.
• Basic responsibility for rescue, relief and rehabilitation with the State
Governments .
• Central Government supplements the efforts of State Governments. by
providing financial and logistic support in case of major disasters.
• The logistic support includes deployment of aircrafts and boats, specialist teams
of Armed Forces, Central Para Military Forces and personnel of National
Disaster Response Force (NDRF), arrangements for relief materials & essential
commodities including medical stores, restoration of critical infrastructure
facilities including communication network and such other assistance as may be
required by the affected States to meet the situation effectively.
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24. Role of Non-Government
 For large relief agencies & NGOs, the main response is to provide material
relief & rescue operation during times of disaster including medical relief.
 This is followed by a longer period of reconstruction activities of the physical
infrastructure like roads, houses, community buildings, drinking water facilities
etc. & continuation of medical aid.
 For small & localized NGOs, initial response is in the form of rescue &
material relief.
Most of larger India agencies stay back in disaster prone areas for disaster
mitigation, long-term development of the people of area & especially for disaster
preparedness before next disaster strikes.
Local NGOs, who also participate in relief & reconstruction activities during
times of disaster, revert back to their usual pre-disaster activities after initial
phase.
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25. Funding Mechanisms
• Expenditure on immediate relief to the victims of natural calamities can be met
by the State Governments through the following Funds:
 Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) constituted for each State with pre-determined
annual allocations for each of the five year period.
 The Central Government contributes 75% and the State Govt. 25%.
• When the calamity is of a severe nature and the CRF is not sufficient, the States
may approach Central Government for additional assistance from the National
Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) which is financed by levy of a special
surcharge on Central (federal) taxes for a limited period.
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26. Mitigation Measures
• Core Groups comprising eminent experts / administrators set up to guide and
facilitate formulation of strategies and programmes for mitigation of earthquakes,
cyclones and landslides.
• Emphasis on adherence to prescribed standards/codes for seismically resistant
building designs and construction. Programmes for sensitization/training of
Engineers, Architects and Masons in these aspects being implemented.
• Model building byelaws/regulations developed and interaction with State level
authorities in progress to facilitate adoption and enforcement of appropriate
techno-legal regime for hazard resistant construction
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27. Mitigation Measures
• Evaluation of existing building stock and infrastructure, particularly life-line
buildings and vital installations, for seismic safety, to carry out
retrofitting/reconstruction
• Sensitization and training of elected representatives, Civil servants/Police/Forest
Service Officers and other public officials in disaster risk management.
• Awareness generation to inform and educate the general public on hazard risks,
vulnerability, and basic do’s and don’ts
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28. Mitigation Measures
• Community level preparedness through programmes involving preparation of
village/Block/District level Disaster Management Plans, constitution and training
of Disaster Management Committees/teams.
• Strengthening of disaster warning systems for cyclones, floods and landslides
• Drawing up project proposals for construction of multi-utility cyclone shelters,
coastal shelter belt plantations
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29. Mitigation Measures
• Emphasis on drawing up and periodic rehearsing of on-site and off-site hazard
management plans by industries stocking/producing hazardous materials
• Incorporating disaster management basics in school education.
• Disaster management/mitigation aspects being incorporated in
Engineering/Architecture/Medical Education curricula
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