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Disaster management in India — policies, laws, routines, and courses-of-action to aid in the conservation and recovery of lives and property during a natural or man-made disaster. Disaster management plans are multi-layered, and are planned to address issues such as floods, hurricanes/cyclones, fire, mass failure of utilities (blackouts) and ...
NDMA was established through the Disaster Management Act enacted by the Government of India on 23 December 2005. [2] NDMA is responsible for framing policies, laying down guidelines and best-practices for coordinating with the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA's) to ensure a holistic and distributed approach to disaster management. [3]
The NDMA which was initially established on 30 May 2005 by an executive order, was constituted under Section-3(1) of the Disaster Management Act, on 27 September 2006. [5] The NDMA is responsible for "laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management" and to ensure "timely and effective response to disaster".
The main purpose was to check the alertness and preparedness of various agencies, commuters and residents in the event of a disaster of such magnitude. [7] The National Disaster Management Authority and Delhi Disaster Management Authority jointly conducted the drills at several places across the national capital.
The authority was established under Section 14 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, making it compulsory for each State Government to establish a State Disaster Management Authority. [3] This body comprises the State's Chief Minister , serving as the Chairperson, and a maximum of eight members appointed by the Chief Minister.
On 8 July 2003, Government of Tamil Nadu issued an order (G.O.323) for the constitution of a state disaster management authority (SDMA) under the Department of Revenue.The department was to be headed by the Chief Secretary and would help in preparing, mitigation and response to disasters. [1]
The State Disaster Response Force Uttar Pradesh plays a crucial role in managing and responding to disasters that occur within the state. The selection process of the SDRF in Uttar Pradesh is rigorous and demanding, selection and training program is Specially designed and Monitored by The Director General of Police Uttar Pradesh.
In India's federal system, the state government holds the responsibility for disaster management. The national government plays a ‘supporting role’. The ‘nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters, is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).