National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently
released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP). This is the first ever
national plan prepared in the country.
Key facts:
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The plan aims to make India disaster resilient and
reduces loss of lives.
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The plan is based on the four priority themes of the
“Sendai Framework,” namely: understanding disaster risk, improving disaster
risk governance, investing in disaster risk reduction (through structural and
non-structural measures) and disaster preparedness, early warning and building
back better in the aftermath of a disaster.
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The plan covers all phases of disaster management:
Prevention, Mitigation, Response and Recovery.
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It provides for horizontal and vertical integration
among all the agencies and departments of the Government.
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The plan also spells out the roles and
responsibilities of all levels of Government right up to Panchayat and Urban
local body level in a matrix format.
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The plan has a regional approach, which will be
beneficial not only for disaster management but also for development planning.
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It is designed in such a way that it can be
implemented in a scalable manner in all phases of disaster management.
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It also identifies major activities such as early
warning, information dissemination, medical care, fuel, transportation, search
and rescue, evacuation, etc. to serve as a checklist for agencies responding to
a disaster.
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It also provides a generalised framework for recovery
and offers flexibility to assess a situation and build back better.
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To prepare communities to cope with disasters, it
emphasises on a greater need for Information, Education and Communication
activities.
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It even calls for ethical guidelines for the media for
coverage of disasters as well as self-regulation. The plan wants the media to
respect the dignity and privacy of affected people.
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Also, in a move aimed to stop rumours and spread of
panic, the plan directed the authorities to schedule regular media briefing
(depending on the severity of the disaster) and designate a nodal officer for
interacting with the media on behalf of the government.
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Name
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Composition
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Vital Role
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NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority)
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Prime Minister as Chairman
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Lay down policies, plans and guidelines for disaster
management
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Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Ministers
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Coordinate their enforcement and implementation
throughout the country
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Eight members with the status of Ministers of State
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Approve the National Plans and the Plans of the
respective Ministries and Departments of Government of India
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General superintendence, direction and control of
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
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