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Disaster ManagementDisaster Management

3030thth October, 2006October, 2006

Rajiv KumarDirector (Disaster Management)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India

Hazard vulnerability of IndiaHazard vulnerability of India

•• Our county is vulnerable to natural and manOur county is vulnerable to natural and man––made made disasters.disasters.

•• About 60% of the land mass is prone to earthquakes.About 60% of the land mass is prone to earthquakes.

•• Over 40 million hectares (about 8%) is prone to floods.Over 40 million hectares (about 8%) is prone to floods.

•• 68% of the area is susceptible to Drought.68% of the area is susceptible to Drought.

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Hazard vulnerability of IndiaHazard vulnerability of India

•• 8000 KM coast line is prone to cyclones/high wind 8000 KM coast line is prone to cyclones/high wind velocity.velocity.

•• Coastal States/Coastal States/UTsUTs are vulnerable to are vulnerable to TsunamiesTsunamies..

•• Hilly terrain is prone to landslides/avalanches.Hilly terrain is prone to landslides/avalanches.

•• ManMan--made disasters made disasters –– fire, terrorist activities using fire, terrorist activities using conventional weapons or nuclear, biological and conventional weapons or nuclear, biological and chemical materials; industrial accidents etc.chemical materials; industrial accidents etc.

Hazard Vulnerability in IndiaHazard Vulnerability in India

EarthquakesEarthquakes

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Hazard Vulnerability in IndiaHazard Vulnerability in India

FloodsFloods

Hazard Vulnerability in IndiaHazard Vulnerability in India

Cyclones/High Wind VelocitiesCyclones/High Wind Velocities

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Major Disasters in the Country: Major Disasters in the Country:

1990 1990 -- 20052005•• Major Cyclones Major Cyclones –– FourFour

••Andhra Pradesh (May 90)Andhra Pradesh (May 90)

••Andhra Pradesh (Dec 96)Andhra Pradesh (Dec 96)

••Gujarat (June 98)Gujarat (June 98)

••Orissa Super Cyclone (Oct 99)Orissa Super Cyclone (Oct 99)

•• Earthquakes (M 6 & above) Earthquakes (M 6 & above) -- SixSix••Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal (M6.6, OCT 91)Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal (M6.6, OCT 91)

••Latur, Maharashtra (M6.3, Sept 93)Latur, Maharashtra (M6.3, Sept 93)

••Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (M6.0, May 97)Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (M6.0, May 97)

••Chamoli, Uttaranchal (M6.8, March 99)Chamoli, Uttaranchal (M6.8, March 99)

••Bhuj, Gujarat (M6.9, Jan 2001)Bhuj, Gujarat (M6.9, Jan 2001)

••J&K (M7.4, October 2005)J&K (M7.4, October 2005)

Major Disasters in the Country: 1990 Major Disasters in the Country: 1990 -- 2005 2005

•• Tsunami Tsunami –– 26 Dec 200426 Dec 2004•• Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

•• Andaman & Andaman & NicobarNicobar, , PondicherryPondicherry

•• Avalanches Avalanches -- J&K (Feb 2005)J&K (Feb 2005)

•• Recurrent floods of varying intensities have become Recurrent floods of varying intensities have become an annual phenomenon.an annual phenomenon.

•• 20052005--Gujarat, Gujarat, MaharashtraMaharashtra, Karnataka, HP, MP, Karnataka, HP, MP

•• 20062006--Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra, RajasthanGujarat, Karnataka, Andhra, Rajasthan

•• Severe Droughts every 2Severe Droughts every 2--3 years.3 years.

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Institutional Mechanism at the National Institutional Mechanism at the National

LevelLevel

•• In the event of a disaster of a severe nature, National In the event of a disaster of a severe nature, National Crisis Management Committee under Cabinet Secretary Crisis Management Committee under Cabinet Secretary gives policy directions and guidelines to the Crisis gives policy directions and guidelines to the Crisis Management Group where national/international efforts Management Group where national/international efforts are required.are required.

•• Crisis Management Group in MHA reviews the situation Crisis Management Group in MHA reviews the situation in Interin Inter--Ministerial meeting to coordinate various Ministerial meeting to coordinate various emergency support functions for the affected States.emergency support functions for the affected States.

•• Union Cabinet may set up a Cabinet Committee/Task Union Cabinet may set up a Cabinet Committee/Task Force/Force/GoMGoM for effective coordination of relief measures for effective coordination of relief measures in the wake of calamities of severe nature.in the wake of calamities of severe nature.

Approach to Disaster ManagementApproach to Disaster Management

•• OrissaOrissa super cyclone 1999 and super cyclone 1999 and BhujBhuj earthquake 2001 earthquake 2001 underscored the need for change in orientation from a underscored the need for change in orientation from a relief centric approach to a holistic multi disciplinary relief centric approach to a holistic multi disciplinary approach.approach.

•• Tsunami 2004 accelerated the process.Tsunami 2004 accelerated the process.

•• The new approach encompasses prevention, mitigation, The new approach encompasses prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, relief and rehabilitation.preparedness, response, relief and rehabilitation.

•• It proceeds from the conviction that development cannot It proceeds from the conviction that development cannot be sustainable unless disaster mitigation is built in, in the be sustainable unless disaster mitigation is built in, in the development process.development process.

•• Objective is that hazards may be prevented from turning Objective is that hazards may be prevented from turning into disasters by taking mitigation and preparedness into disasters by taking mitigation and preparedness measures.measures.

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Disaster Management StrategyDisaster Management Strategy--A A

shift to Disaster Risk Reductionshift to Disaster Risk Reduction•• Creating appropriate legal and organizational Creating appropriate legal and organizational

frameworkframework

•• Making agencies at all levels and communities aware Making agencies at all levels and communities aware of the risk potential and vulnerabilitiesof the risk potential and vulnerabilities

•• Meticulous planning (long & short term) and their Meticulous planning (long & short term) and their effective implementationeffective implementation

•• Building resilience of communities to face disasters Building resilience of communities to face disasters and ensuring their full participationand ensuring their full participation

•• Building and maintaining capabilities (human & Building and maintaining capabilities (human & institutional), infrastructure and logisticsinstitutional), infrastructure and logistics

•• Developing and disseminating knowledge for Developing and disseminating knowledge for effective disaster management & involving traditional effective disaster management & involving traditional knowledgeknowledge

National Disaster Management RoadmapNational Disaster Management Roadmap

•• A National Disaster Management Roadmap A National Disaster Management Roadmap

drawn up covering drawn up covering ––

–– Institutional mechanismsInstitutional mechanisms

–– Mitigation/prevention measuresMitigation/prevention measures

–– Legal/policy frameworkLegal/policy framework

–– Preparedness and responsePreparedness and response

–– Early warning systemsEarly warning systems

–– Human resource developmentHuman resource development

–– Capacity buildingCapacity building

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Need for Central LegislationNeed for Central Legislation•• After the Tsunami Disaster in December 2004, it After the Tsunami Disaster in December 2004, it

was felt that the response to disasters could be was felt that the response to disasters could be improve if appropriate preparedness and improve if appropriate preparedness and capacity building measures are put in place.capacity building measures are put in place.

•• There is need to have a effective coordination There is need to have a effective coordination mechanism with necessary legislative backmechanism with necessary legislative back--up.up.

•• It was therefore, decided to enact a law on It was therefore, decided to enact a law on disaster management which will prove requisite disaster management which will prove requisite institutional and coordination mechanism and institutional and coordination mechanism and powers for undertaking prevention and powers for undertaking prevention and mitigation measures.mitigation measures.

The Disaster Management Act, 2005The Disaster Management Act, 2005

•• The Disaster Management Act, 2005 was The Disaster Management Act, 2005 was

enacted on 26enacted on 26thth December, 2005 and December, 2005 and

became effective from July 26, 2006.became effective from July 26, 2006.

•• The proposed legislation is relatable to The proposed legislation is relatable to

entry 23 (Social security and social entry 23 (Social security and social

insurance) in the Concurrent List of the insurance) in the Concurrent List of the

Constitution.Constitution.

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Salient features of the DM Act Salient features of the DM Act -- NDMANDMA

•• Setting up of a National Disaster Management Authority Setting up of a National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Prime Minister with such other (NDMA) under the Prime Minister with such other members, not exceeding nine, as may be nominated by members, not exceeding nine, as may be nominated by Prime Minister.Prime Minister.

•• One of the Members may be designated as the ViceOne of the Members may be designated as the Vice--Chairperson of NDMA by the Prime Minister.Chairperson of NDMA by the Prime Minister.

•• The National Authority shall have the responsibility for The National Authority shall have the responsibility for laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management.disaster management.

•• The National Authority shall recommend guidelines for the minimuThe National Authority shall recommend guidelines for the minimum m standards of relief to be provided to persons affected by disaststandards of relief to be provided to persons affected by disasterer

•• The Authority may constitute an Advisory Committee The Authority may constitute an Advisory Committee consisting of experts in the field of disaster consisting of experts in the field of disaster management.management.

National Disaster Management National Disaster Management

AuthorityAuthority

Prime Minister – Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

8 Members

Advisory Committee

of

Experts

National Executive

Committee

Of

Secretaries

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Salient features of the DM Act Salient features of the DM Act -- NECNEC

•• The Authority shall be assisted by a National Executive The Authority shall be assisted by a National Executive Committee of Secretaries of the Central Ministries/ Committee of Secretaries of the Central Ministries/ Departments.Departments.

•• The National Executive Committee shall prepare a The National Executive Committee shall prepare a National Disaster Management Plan in consultation with National Disaster Management Plan in consultation with the State Governments to be approved by the National the State Governments to be approved by the National Authority.Authority.

•• The National Plan shall include measures for prevention The National Plan shall include measures for prevention and mitigation of disasters, integration of mitigation and mitigation of disasters, integration of mitigation measures in the development plans, preparedness and measures in the development plans, preparedness and capacity building to effectively respond to disasters.capacity building to effectively respond to disasters.

Salient features of the DM Act Salient features of the DM Act -- SDMASDMA

•• Setting up of State Disaster Management Authority Setting up of State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) by the State Government under the Chief (SDMA) by the State Government under the Chief Minister with eight other members to be nominated by Minister with eight other members to be nominated by the Chief Minister and the Chairperson of the State the Chief Minister and the Chairperson of the State Executive Committee.Executive Committee.

•• One of the members my be designated as the ViceOne of the members my be designated as the Vice--Chairperson of the State Authority by the Chief Minister.Chairperson of the State Authority by the Chief Minister.

•• The State Authority may constitute an Advisory The State Authority may constitute an Advisory Committee of experts, as when it considers necessary.Committee of experts, as when it considers necessary.

•• The State Authority shall be responsible for laying down The State Authority shall be responsible for laying down the policies and plans for disaster management in the the policies and plans for disaster management in the State.State.

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Salient features of the DM Act Salient features of the DM Act -- SDMASDMA

•• The State Authority shall recommend guidelines for The State Authority shall recommend guidelines for providing minimum standards of relief to persons providing minimum standards of relief to persons affected by disaster in the State provided that such affected by disaster in the State provided that such standards shall not be less than the minimum standards standards shall not be less than the minimum standards laid in down in the guidelines by the National Authority.laid in down in the guidelines by the National Authority.

•• The State Authority will be assisted by the State The State Authority will be assisted by the State Executive Committee.Executive Committee.

Salient features of the DM Act Salient features of the DM Act -- DDMADDMA

•• The State Government shall establish a District Disaster The State Government shall establish a District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in each district.Management Authority (DDMA) in each district.

•• The District Authority will be headed by District The District Authority will be headed by District Magistrate and shall consist of such members, not Magistrate and shall consist of such members, not exceeding seven, as may be prescribed by the State exceeding seven, as may be prescribed by the State Government.Government.

•• The District Authority shall act as the district planning, The District Authority shall act as the district planning, coordinating and implementing body for disaster coordinating and implementing body for disaster management.management.

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DM ActDM Act–– Local AuthorityLocal Authority

•• The Local Authority shall ensure training of its officers The Local Authority shall ensure training of its officers and employees and maintenance of resources so as to and employees and maintenance of resources so as to be readily available for use in the event of a disaster.be readily available for use in the event of a disaster.

•• It Shall also ensure that all construction projects under it It Shall also ensure that all construction projects under it conform to the standards and specifications laid down.conform to the standards and specifications laid down.

•• It shall carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction It shall carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the affected area within its jurisdiction.activities in the affected area within its jurisdiction.

DM Act DM Act –– Resources (Human)Resources (Human)

•• The Central Government shall constitute the National The Central Government shall constitute the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)

•• NIDM shall plan and promote training and research in NIDM shall plan and promote training and research in disaster management, documentation and development disaster management, documentation and development of national level information base relating to disaster of national level information base relating to disaster management policies, prevention mechanism and management policies, prevention mechanism and mitigation measures. mitigation measures.

•• Development of HRD plan for DM.Development of HRD plan for DM.

•• Development of training modules and training of Development of training modules and training of different stake holders (administrators/policy different stake holders (administrators/policy makers/planners/ Govt. officials etc.) in DM.makers/planners/ Govt. officials etc.) in DM.

•• Providing assistance to National & State Governments in Providing assistance to National & State Governments in strengthening their DM systems and capabilities, strengthening their DM systems and capabilities, preparation of DM plans & strategies for hazard risk preparation of DM plans & strategies for hazard risk reduction.reduction.

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DM Act DM Act –– NDRFNDRF

•• A National Disaster Response Force shall be constituted A National Disaster Response Force shall be constituted for specialist response.for specialist response.

•• The general superintendence and direction of the Force The general superintendence and direction of the Force shall be vested in and exercised by the National shall be vested in and exercised by the National Authority.Authority.

•• NDRF comprises of eight specially trained and equipped NDRF comprises of eight specially trained and equipped battalions of paramilitary forces, to be strategically battalions of paramilitary forces, to be strategically located in terms of 144 specialist response teams in 16 located in terms of 144 specialist response teams in 16 locations. locations.

DM Act DM Act –– FundsFunds•• The Central Government shall constitute a National The Central Government shall constitute a National

Disaster Response Fund which will be consist of an Disaster Response Fund which will be consist of an amount which may be provided by the Central amount which may be provided by the Central Government and any grants that may be made by any Government and any grants that may be made by any person or institution for disaster management.person or institution for disaster management.

•• The Central Government may constitute a National The Central Government may constitute a National Disaster Mitigation Fund for Disaster Mitigation Fund for underatkingunderatking mitigation mitigation maesuresmaesures..

•• The State Government shall establish Disaster Response The State Government shall establish Disaster Response fund and Disaster Mitigation Fund at State and District fund and Disaster Mitigation Fund at State and District Level.Level.

•• Every Ministry/Department of Central and State Every Ministry/Department of Central and State Governments shall make provision in its annual budget for Governments shall make provision in its annual budget for funds to carry out the activities set out in its disaster funds to carry out the activities set out in its disaster management plan.management plan.

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DM Act, DM Act, --Role of Central Govt.Role of Central Govt.

•• Coordinate the actions of Ministries/ Coordinate the actions of Ministries/ DepttsDeptts. Of . Of

Central/ State Govt./ statutory bodies and NGOsCentral/ State Govt./ statutory bodies and NGOs

•• Ensure integration of measures for prevention, Ensure integration of measures for prevention,

preparedness and mitigationpreparedness and mitigation

•• Coordinate with armed forces Coordinate with armed forces

•• Coordination and assistance to StatesCoordination and assistance to States

•• Coordinate with UN agencies and other international Coordinate with UN agencies and other international

agencies agencies

DM ActDM Act-- Role of Other Ministries/ Role of Other Ministries/

DepttsDeptts

•• Take measures for prevention, mitigation Take measures for prevention, mitigation

and preparedness in relation to disasters and preparedness in relation to disasters

as per National Guidelinesas per National Guidelines

•• Integrate measures for prevention, Integrate measures for prevention,

mitigation into developmental plans/ mitigation into developmental plans/

projectsprojects

•• Allocate funds for above measures Allocate funds for above measures

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DM ActDM Act--Offences & PenaltiesOffences & Penalties

•• Provides for punishmentProvides for punishment

–– In case of obstruction in way of working in discharge In case of obstruction in way of working in discharge

of duties under the Act,of duties under the Act,

–– Refusal to comply with directions under the Act,Refusal to comply with directions under the Act,

–– Making false claim for obtaining reliefMaking false claim for obtaining relief

–– Misappropriation of funds for reliefMisappropriation of funds for relief

–– Making a false alarm/ warningMaking a false alarm/ warning

–– Ceasing to perform any duty/ not complying with Ceasing to perform any duty/ not complying with

requisition orderrequisition order

Early Warning SystemsEarly Warning Systems•• India Meteorological Department is mandated to monitor India Meteorological Department is mandated to monitor

and issue warnings regarding tropical cyclone and real and issue warnings regarding tropical cyclone and real time monitoring of earthquakes including their time monitoring of earthquakes including their magnitude.magnitude.

•• Central Water Commission in Nodal Agency for flood Central Water Commission in Nodal Agency for flood forecasting and coordinates with IMD for dissemination forecasting and coordinates with IMD for dissemination of warnings (in the scale of of warnings (in the scale of Low/Moderate/High/Unprecedented Flood situation).Low/Moderate/High/Unprecedented Flood situation).

•• Department of Ocean Development is the Nodal Department of Ocean Development is the Nodal Department of putting in place Tsunami Early Warning Department of putting in place Tsunami Early Warning System in Indian Ocean RegionSystem in Indian Ocean Region-- expected to be expected to be operational by September 2007.operational by September 2007.

•• Geological Survey of India is the nodal agency for Geological Survey of India is the nodal agency for landslides.landslides.

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Capacity BuildingCapacity Building

•• National Disaster Response Force National Disaster Response Force ––

Consisting of 8 battalions of Central Para Military Forces Consisting of 8 battalions of Central Para Military Forces ((CPMFsCPMFs) being set up comprising of 144 Specialist ) being set up comprising of 144 Specialist Response Teams (Response Teams (SRTsSRTs).).

•• Basic training in search and rescue an integral part of Basic training in search and rescue an integral part of the training of all the training of all CPMFsCPMFs. Capsules incorporating this . Capsules incorporating this have been integrated in their training curricula.have been integrated in their training curricula.

•• 35 search & rescue teams of 35 search & rescue teams of CPMFsCPMFs have already been have already been trained in Medical First Responder (MFR) and Collapsed trained in Medical First Responder (MFR) and Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue (CSSR).Structure Search & Rescue (CSSR).

•• 16 16 Regional Response CentersRegional Response Centers ((RRCsRRCs) of ) of CPMFsCPMFsbeing set up with caches of equipment and assistance to being set up with caches of equipment and assistance to neighboring States will be provided from these neighboring States will be provided from these RRCsRRCs..

Capacity Building Capacity Building –– contd.contd.

•• State Governments have been advised to State Governments have been advised to

develop specialists search & rescue teams for develop specialists search & rescue teams for

response to various disasters.response to various disasters.

•• The State Governments have also been The State Governments have also been

requested to identify 1requested to identify 1--2 2 CoysCoys /one battalion of /one battalion of

State Armed Police/ Police as per requirements State Armed Police/ Police as per requirements

of the State as Specialized Unit for disaster of the State as Specialized Unit for disaster

response and train and equip them suitably.response and train and equip them suitably.

•• Mainstreaming Disaster Management into the Mainstreaming Disaster Management into the

Civil Civil DefenceDefence Set upSet up-- community level community level

preparedness and responsepreparedness and response

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National Human Resource National Human Resource

Development for DM.Development for DM.•• Training in disaster management is an integral component Training in disaster management is an integral component

of all induction and refresher training of all induction and refresher training programmesprogrammes..

•• National HRD Plan for DM.National HRD Plan for DM.

•• National Institute of Disaster Management [NIDM] to National Institute of Disaster Management [NIDM] to accelerate human resource development in disaster accelerate human resource development in disaster management.management.–– Training in disaster managementTraining in disaster management

–– Research and documentation.Research and documentation.

•• DM Cells established in 29 State DM Cells established in 29 State ATIs/SIRDsATIs/SIRDs in 28 States.in 28 States.

•• Emergency health management being made a part of Emergency health management being made a part of medical education.medical education.

Capacity Building Capacity Building –– Emergency ResponseEmergency Response

ServiceService

•• Fire Service proposed to be upgraded as MultiFire Service proposed to be upgraded as Multi--hazard hazard Emergency Response Service.Emergency Response Service.

•• Equipping and training of fire services for carrying out Equipping and training of fire services for carrying out search and rescue in all types of disasters.search and rescue in all types of disasters.

•• Civil Civil DefenceDefence is a part of the overall is a part of the overall defencedefence of the of the country and responsible for protection of people, rescue country and responsible for protection of people, rescue and evacuation, providing first aid and taking requisite and evacuation, providing first aid and taking requisite measures to the people in the event of any hostile attack.measures to the people in the event of any hostile attack.

•• Civil Civil DefenceDefence set up being upgraded to respond to set up being upgraded to respond to natural/mannatural/man--made disasters.made disasters.

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Disaster Communication PlanDisaster Communication Plan

•• National DM Communication PlanNational DM Communication Plan prepared with prepared with

triple redundancy for nearly 100% reliabilitytriple redundancy for nearly 100% reliability--

•• PhasePhase--II to provide Satelliteto provide Satellite--based mobile based mobile voice /data /videovoice /data /video

communication between National EOC, and mobile EOC at remote communication between National EOC, and mobile EOC at remote

disaster/ emergency sites sanctioneddisaster/ emergency sites sanctioned--to be ready by March, 2006to be ready by March, 2006

•• PhasePhase--IIII to connect National EOC/State EOCs/District EOCs to connect National EOC/State EOCs/District EOCs

with Disaster/emergency sites to be taken up during 2005with Disaster/emergency sites to be taken up during 2005--

20062006

•• Communication backbone to be usedCommunication backbone to be used

•• Terrestrial link, POLNET, NICNET, ISDN, SPACENET.Terrestrial link, POLNET, NICNET, ISDN, SPACENET.

Network of Disaster Management Network of Disaster Management

Centers.Centers.

•• Present control room strengthened.Present control room strengthened.•• OnOn--site emergency coordination kits with SATPHONES, GPS, site emergency coordination kits with SATPHONES, GPS,

laptops, VHF sets etc.laptops, VHF sets etc.

•• Mobile Operation Centers being set upMobile Operation Centers being set up

•• StateState--ofof--thethe--art Disaster Management Centers for art Disaster Management Centers for data, video and audio updata, video and audio up--linking with all State, linking with all State, Districts and remote sites being established.Districts and remote sites being established.

•• State and District DM Centers being upgraded.State and District DM Centers being upgraded.

•• India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) –– webweb--enable, centralized inventory of resources established enable, centralized inventory of resources established to minimized response time in emergencies [for the to minimized response time in emergencies [for the disaster managers at District/State/National level]disaster managers at District/State/National level]--www.idrn.gov.inwww.idrn.gov.in

•• A networked knowledge web portalA networked knowledge web portal-- the IDKNthe IDKN

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Disaster Management & Sustainable Disaster Management & Sustainable

DevelopmentDevelopment•• While we cannot do away with natural While we cannot do away with natural

hazards, we can eliminate those we cause, hazards, we can eliminate those we cause, minimize those we exacerbate, and reduce minimize those we exacerbate, and reduce our our vulnerability to most. Doing this requires to most. Doing this requires healthy and resilient communities and healthy and resilient communities and ecosystems. Disaster mitigation is clearly a ecosystems. Disaster mitigation is clearly a part of a broader strategy of sustainable part of a broader strategy of sustainable developmentdevelopment-- making communities and making communities and nations economically and ecologically nations economically and ecologically sustainable*.sustainable*.

Mainstreaming Disaster Reduction Mainstreaming Disaster Reduction

in Developmental in Developmental ProgrammesProgrammes

•• Working Group set up by Planning Working Group set up by Planning

Commission to:Commission to:

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Mitigation MeasuresMitigation Measures

•• National core Groups on earthquake risk mitigation, National core Groups on earthquake risk mitigation, cyclone risk mitigation and landslide risk mitigation cyclone risk mitigation and landslide risk mitigation constituted.constituted.

•• The core groups are assisting the Govt. in hazard The core groups are assisting the Govt. in hazard specific specific zonationzonation, risk assessment, mitigation planning, , risk assessment, mitigation planning, upgradationupgradation of early warning system, training and of early warning system, training and capacity building.capacity building.

•• New technoNew techno--legal regime legal regime --Model building bylaws, town Model building bylaws, town and country planning legislation, land use regulations and country planning legislation, land use regulations finalized by an expert group and shared with the State finalized by an expert group and shared with the State Governments.Governments.

Mitigation MeasuresMitigation Measures

•• CBSE has introduced Disaster Management as a subject CBSE has introduced Disaster Management as a subject in classes VIII, IX & X.in classes VIII, IX & X.

•• Course Curricula for Engineers and Architects on Disaster Course Curricula for Engineers and Architects on Disaster Mitigation technologies has been finalized by a group of Mitigation technologies has been finalized by a group of Experts and sent to AICTE and Council of Architecture as Experts and sent to AICTE and Council of Architecture as well as State governments for inclusion in the well as State governments for inclusion in the Engineering and Architecture courses at all Engineering and Architecture courses at all undergraduate levels.undergraduate levels.

•• Disaster Management has been made an essential Disaster Management has been made an essential component for the initial training for All India Services component for the initial training for All India Services and and CPMFsCPMFs

•• Awareness generation campaign launched.Awareness generation campaign launched.

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Mitigation MeasuresMitigation Measures•• Two National Two National programmesprogrammes on earthquake risk mitigation undertaken for on earthquake risk mitigation undertaken for

training of 20,000 intraining of 20,000 in--service engineers and architects.service engineers and architects.

•• A Disaster Risk Management A Disaster Risk Management programmeprogramme is under implementation in 169 is under implementation in 169 multimulti--hazard prone districts of 17 states.hazard prone districts of 17 states.–– Emphasis on strengthening the capacities of the communities, locEmphasis on strengthening the capacities of the communities, local self al self

governments and State and district administrations to deal with governments and State and district administrations to deal with disastersdisasters

•• An Urban Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction An Urban Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction ProgrammeProgramme undertaken in 38 undertaken in 38 cities having a population of over 5 cities having a population of over 5 lakhlakh in seismic zones III, IV and V.in seismic zones III, IV and V.

•• A pilot project for detailed evaluation and retrofitting of 5 puA pilot project for detailed evaluation and retrofitting of 5 public buildings in blic buildings in Delhi initiated.Delhi initiated.

•• National Cyclone Risk Mitigation ProjectNational Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project–– Strengthening of cyclone tracking and monitoring and early warniStrengthening of cyclone tracking and monitoring and early warning system.ng system.

–– Take up high priority cyclone risk mitigation activities.Take up high priority cyclone risk mitigation activities.

–– Technical assistance for hazard risk management capacity buildinTechnical assistance for hazard risk management capacity building.g.

•• National Earthquake Risk Mitigation ProjectNational Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project–– Putting technoPutting techno--legal regime in place.legal regime in place.

–– Capacity building/training of engineers/masons etc.Capacity building/training of engineers/masons etc.

–– Awareness thorough technology demonstration.Awareness thorough technology demonstration.

–– Retrofitting of life line building and public utilities.Retrofitting of life line building and public utilities.

–– Formulation of preparedness and response plans.Formulation of preparedness and response plans.

RecoveryRecovery-- from despair to hopefrom despair to hope

•• Paradigm shiftParadigm shift-- build betterbuild better

•• Tsunami Rehabilitation Tsunami Rehabilitation ProgrammeProgramme (4 years, (4 years,

US$ 2.2 US$ 2.2 billionbillion covers all sectorscovers all sectors-- housing, housing,

livelihoods, physical and social infrastructure, livelihoods, physical and social infrastructure,

environmental protection etcenvironmental protection etc•• HousesHouses--hazard resistant, environmental concerns being hazard resistant, environmental concerns being

addressedaddressed

•• MicrofinancingMicrofinancing

•• Risk TransferRisk Transfer

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