ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF

NDMA

SUBMITTED TO - SUBMITTED BY -
PROF. L.K. JAIN AATMIKA RATHORE
PROF. RICHA MISHRA 0901MU17MR01
MUP,III SEM,II YEAR,MITS
 What is Disaster ?
 Means catastrophe, mishap,
calamity or grave occurrence in any
area, arising from natural or
manmade causes.
 by accident or negligence which
results in substantial loss of life
 human suffering or damage to ,
and destruction of property or
damage to ,
 degradation of environment and of
such nature magnitude as to be
beyond the coping capacity of the
community of the affected area.
Types of disaster?
The HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE thus constituted five sub-groups to
go into details of five major classifications as decided by the HPC.
 SUB GROUP I-WATER AND CLIMATE RELATED
HAZARDS
(a) Floods and drainage management
(b) Cyclones, tornadoes, Hurricanes
(c) Hailstorms, cloud bursts, Snow Avalanches, Heat and Clod Waves
Thunder & Lightening
(d) Sea Erosion
(e) Droughts
 SUB GROUP-II- GEOLOGICALLY RELATED
HAZARDS
(a) Earthquakes
(b) Landslide, Mudflows
(c) Soil Erosion
(d) Dam Bursts and Dam Failures
(e) Mine Fires
 SUB GROUP-III CHEMICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND NUCLEAR
RELATED DISASTERS
(a) Chemical and Industrial Disasters
(b) Nuclear Disasters
 SUB GROUP –IV ACCIDENT RELATED DISASTERS
(a) Road, Rail and other transportation accidents including Waterways.
(b) Mine Flooding
(c) Major Building Collapse
(d) Serial Bomb Blasts
(e) Festival related Disasters
(f) Urban Fires
(g) Oil Spill
(h) Village Fires
(i) Boat Capsizing
(j) Forest Fires
(k) Electrical Disasters and Fires
 SUB GROUP-V BIOLOGICALLY RELATED DISASTERS
(a) Biological Disasters
(b) Food Poisoning
(c) Cattle Epidemics/Pest Attacks
 What is Disaster Management?
MEANS CONTINUOUS AND INTEGRATED PROCESS OF PLANNING, ORGANIZING,
COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES WHICH ARE NECESSARY OR
EXPEDIENT FOR

 Prevention for danger or threat of any

disaster
 Mitigation or reduction of risk of any
disaster or its severity or
consequences
 Capacity-building
 Preparedness to deal with any
disaster
 Prompt response to any threatening
disaster situation or disaster
 Assessing the severity or magnitude of
effects of any disaster
 Evacuation , rescue and relief
 Rehabilitation and reconstruction
Why we need it?
 India’s Vulnerability to Disasters
• 58.6 % of the landmass is prone to
earthquakes of moderate to high intensity

EARTHQUAKE

• 40 million hectares (12 % of the total land)

is prone to floods and river erosions

FLOOD

• Of the 7516 km long coastline, close to

5700 km is prone to cyclone and tsunamis

CYCLONE & TSUNAMI

• 68 % of the cultivable area is vulnerable to

drought and hilly areas are at risk from
landslides and avalanches
DROUGHT, LANDSLIDES AVALANCHES
Source – IndianExpress.com , researchgate.in
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MAP CYCLONE HAZARD MAP
Source – BMTPC Vulnerability Atlas
FLOOD HAZARD MAP LANDSLIDE HAZARD MAP
Source – BMTPC Vulnerability Atlas
 What is NDMA ?
 The National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime
Minister of India, is the apex body for
Disaster Management in India.
 Setting up of NDMA and the creation of an
enabling environment for institutional
mechanisms at the State and District levels
is mandated by the Disaster Management
Act, 2005.
 India envisions the development of an
ethos of Prevention, Mitigation and
Preparedness.
Source – ndma.gov.in
• The Indian government strives to promote a national resolve to mitigate the damage and
destruction caused by natural and man-made disasters, through sustained and collective
efforts of all Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and People’s
participation.
 This is planned to be accomplished by adopting a Technology-Driven, Pro-Active, Multi-Hazard
and Multi - Sectoral strategy for building a Safer, Disaster Resilient and Dynamic India
 National Disaster Management Authority may constitute advisory committee which includes
the experts from disaster field.
 Agriculture
Urban
Atomic Energy
Development

Telecommunic
Defence
ation

Space
VARIOUS Water And
DEPARTMENTS OF Environment
INDIAN GOVT.
INVOLVED
Science And
Forest
Technology

Rural
Finance
Development
Power Health
Evolution of NDMA
• The Government of India (GOI), set up a High-Powered Committee (HPC) in
August 1999 and a National Committee, for making recommendations on the
preparation of Disaster Management plans and suggesting effective mitigation
1. mechanisms.

• The Tenth Five-Year Plan document also had, for the first time, a detailed
chapter on Disaster Management.
2.

• The Twelfth Finance Commission was also mandated to review the financial
arrangements for Disaster Management.
3.
•On 23 December 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act,
which envisaged the creation of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by
the Prime Minister, and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) headed by
4. respective Chief Ministers, to spearhead and implement a holistic and integrated approach
to Disaster Management in India
 NDMA Vision & Logo
"To build a safer and disaster resilient India by a holistic, pro-
active, technology driven and sustainable development strategy
that involves all stakeholders and fosters a culture of prevention,
preparedness and mitigation."

Empowering Stakeholders for Improving the Effectiveness

of Disaster Management in India
NDMA Organization Structure

Source – ndma.gov.in
NDM Structure
Roles and Responsibilities
NDMA, AS THE APEX BODY, IS MANDATED TO LAY DOWN THE POLICIES, PLANS
AND GUIDELINES FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE TIMELY AND
EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO DISASTERS. TOWARDS THIS, IT HAS THE FOLLOWING
RESPONSIBILITIES:-

Lay down policies on disaster management

Approve the National Plan

Approve plans prepared by the Ministries or

Departments of the Government of India in
accordance with the National Plan

Lay down guidelines to be followed by the State

Authorities in drawing up the State Plan
Lay down guidelines to be followed by the different Ministries or
Departments of the Government of India for the Purpose of
integrating the measures for prevention of disaster or the
mitigation of its effects in their development plans and projects

Coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy

and plans for disaster management

Recommend provision of funds for the purpose of mitigation.

Provide such support to other countries affected by major

disasters as may be determined by the Central Government;

Take such other measures for the prevention of disaster, or the

mitigation, or preparedness and capacity building for dealing
with threatening disaster situations or disasters as it may
consider necessary

Lay down broad policies and guidelines for the functioning of the
National Institute of Disaster Management.

Source – ndma.gov.in,indianexpress.com
 NDMA Policy
 The National Policy framework has been prepared after
due deliberation and keeping in view the National Vision to
build a safe and disaster-resilient India by developing a
holistic, proactive, multi-disaster and technology-driven
strategy for DM.
 The entire process will centre-stage the community and will
be provided momentum and sustenance through the
collective efforts of all government agencies and Non-
Governmental Organizations’.
 In order to translate this vision into policy and plans, the
NDMA has adopted a mission-mode approach involving a
number of initiatives with the help of various institutions
operating at the national, state and local levels.
 Central ministries, States and other stakeholders have
been involved in the participatory and consultative process
of evolving policies and guidelines.
This Policy framework is also in conformity with the International
Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the Rio Declaration, the Millennium
Development Goals and the Hyogo Framework 2005-2015. The
themes that underpin this policy are:-
•Community-based disaster management, including last mile integration
1. of the policy, plans and execution

•Capacity development in all related areas.

2.

•Consolidation of past initiatives and best practices.

3.

•Compliance and coordination to generate a multi- sectoral approaches.

4.
THE OBJECTIVES GUIDING THE POLICY
FORMULATION HAVE EVOLVED TO INCLUDE:

•Promoting a culture of prevention and preparedness – by centre-

staging DM as an overriding priority at all levels and at all times.
1.

•Encouraging mitigation measures based on state-of-the-art

technology and environmental sustainability.
2.

•Mainstreaming DM concerns into the development planning

process.
3.

•Putting in place a streamlined institutional techno-legal framework

in order to create and preserve the integrity of an enabling
4. regulatory environment and a compliance regime.
 • Developing contemporary forecasting and early warning systems backed by
5. responsive and fail-safe communications and Information Technology (IT) support.

• Promoting a productive partnership with the Media, NGOs and the Corporate Sector
6. in the areas of awareness generation and capacity development.

• Ensuring efficient response and relief with a caring humane approach towards the
7. vulnerable sections of the society.

• Making reconstruction an opportunity to rebuild back better and construct disaster-

8. resilient structures and habitats

Source – rappler,morungexpress.com
Bibliography
 www.ndma.gov.in
 www.rpe.org.in
 www.bmtpc.org
 www.researchgate.in