National Disaster Management Authority
| Establishment | · Gujarat earthquake-National Committee, 2001.
· After the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004- Disaster Management Act 2005. · NDMA created under disaster management act – consist of chairperson and other members – Max nine. · PM – Ex officio chairperson. · Other members nominated by chairperson · NDMA is apex body for disaster management – under administrative control of MoHA |
| Objectives | · Promote a culture of prevention, preparedness and resilience at all levels-through knowledge, innovation and education.
· Encourage mitigation measures based on technology, traditional wisdom and environmental sustainability. · Mainstream disaster management into developmental planning process · Establish institutional and techno legal framework – enable regulatory environment and compliance regime. · Develop contemporary forecasting an early warning systems. · Undertake reconstruction, effective response and relief with caring approach · Promote a productive and proactive partnership with media for disaster management |
| Functions | Has a responsibility majorly for laying down principles, plans and guidelines for disaster management to ensure timely and effective response to disasters
1. Approve a national plan + plans prepared by ministries or departments 2. Lay down guidelines to be followed by state disaster management authority – SDMA 3. To lay down broad principles and guidelines for functioning of National Institute Of Disaster Management 4. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) – Force constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster. 5. SDMA to set up district level authority – District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). |
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