Disaster management

1. Presented by
Simil abraham
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2. “A disaster can be defined as any occurrence
that cause damage, ecological disruption, loss
of human life, deterioration of health and health
services on a scale, sufficient to warrant an
extraordinary response from outside the affected
community or area”.
(W.H.O.)

3.  Earlier, the approach to Disaster
Management has been primarily reactive
and relief centric. A paradigm shift has now
taken place at the national level from the
erstwhile response centric approach to
holistic and integrated management of
disasters with emphasis on prevention,
mitigation and preparedness.

4.  These efforts are aimed to conserve
developmental gains and also minimize
losses to lives, livelihood and property.
 The challenge for government in disaster
response and relief is determining when it
should take a “hands-on” role and become
actively involved, and when the goal of
recovery is best-served by stepping back in
favor of other institutions better suited to the
task.

5.  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.
Disaster Management Act

6.  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.

7.  The existing scheme, based on the
recommendations of the Eleventh Finance
Commission, is valid for the period 2000-05.
Under this, 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%.

8.  Coordination
 Disaster Preparedness
 training of government officials, community
members members of relevant non
government organisations.
 public awareness and education campaign.

9.  Air: ministry of civil aviation
 Railway accidents: ministry of railway
 Epidemics: ministry of health
 The PM the ministers of union cabinet and
national crisis management committee are
collectively responsible for disaster related
decisions

10.  Depends on the gravity of the disaster.
 According to the gravity of the disaster the
center decides on the relief works.
 Provides financial and logistical support the
state that suffers the disaster.

11.  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.

12.  The Government of India, after
considering the recommendations of the
Expert Group, approved revision of items
and norms of assistance from
CRF/NCCF.
 The revised items and norms of
assistance were circulated to all the
States and concerned Central Ministries
on June 27, 2007.

14.  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.

15.  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 is drawn up

16.  The CM and chief secretary.
 In the state level disaster management it is the
responsibility of the chief minister or the chief
secretary of the state. All decisions on relief
operations are taken by them.
 Work is further delegated to the Relief
commissioner who is in charge of relief and
rehabilitation measures. He functions under the
directive of the state level committee.

17.  The secretary of the department of Review is
sometimes in charge of relief measures.

18. o Local government has first-hand knowledge
of your community's social, economic,
infrastructure, and environmental needs,
helping them to provide support in a disaster.
o The role of local government under the
Disaster Management Act 2003 is to have a
disaster response capability

19. approve a local disaster
management plan
ensure local disaster information is
promptly given to the District Disaster
Coordinator.

21. Thank you