The National Disaster Management Framework 2005, developed by India's Ministry of Home Affairs, promotes proactive disaster preparedness and risk reduction by integrating disaster management into national development. It consists of institutional, legal, financial, and operational frameworks aimed at enhancing capabilities of governments, communities, and civil societies across the country. Key initiatives include the establishment of the National Disaster Response Fund and various preparedness and response protocols to mitigate vulnerabilities in disaster-prone regions.

1. NATIONAL DISASTER
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 2005
Presented By:
MOHD ANJUM AFROZ
MSW-II; Community Development
Department Of Social Work
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-14
 +91 9718269166  anjumafroz55@gmail.com

2. CONTENTS:
 Introduction
 Sections of Framework
- Institutional Framework
- Legal framework
- Financial framework
- Operational Framework
 National Disaster Management Framework-2005 at a glance
 References

3. INTRODUCTION
 The National Disaster Management Framework-2005 has been developed by the
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the nodal agency for disaster
management in India.
 NDM Framework -2005 seeks to promote a proactive approach to disaster
preparedness, mitigation, and prevention.
 The framework focuses on integrating disaster management in the development
agenda, establishing/enabling institutional arrangements, creating awareness for
risk reduction.

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• The GOI-UNDP National Disaster Risk Management Program, formulated
under this framework aims to reduce vulnerabilities of communities at risk
to sudden disaster in 169 of most multi-hazard prone districts spread over
17 states.
• This framework is aimed to enhance capabilities of governments
institutions, communities and civil societies.

5. SECTIONS OF FRAMEWORK
 National Disaster Management Framework -2005 comprises these sections:
* Institutional Framework
* Legal Framework
* Financial Framework
* Operational Framework

6. INSTITUTIONAL
FRAMEWORK
• A permanent and institutionalized set up began in the
decade of 1990s with set up of a Disaster Management
Cell under Ministry of Agriculture, following the
declaration of decade of 1990 as the “ International
Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) by
United Nation”.
• Disaster Management Division has been shifted under
Ministry of Home affairs in 2002 and a hierarchical
structure for disaster management evolved in India.
Institutions under this
framework sections:
NDMA NEC NIDM NDRF
National Civil Defence College
National Fire Service College
SDMA SEC DDMA
State Disaster Response Force
Home Guards

7. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF DISASTER
MANAGEMENT:
 The disaster management division is headed by Joint Secretary (DM) in
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), who is assisted by three (3) Directors,
Under secretaries, Section Officers, Technical Officers, Senior Economic
Investigator, Consultant and Other Supporting Staffs
 The upper echelon of structure consists of Secretary (Border
Management), Home Secretary, Ministry of State in Charge & Home
Minister.

8. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
 Legal Framework refers to the framework of Laws,
Executive Orders, and other legal instruments that sets
ground rules for Government and Non-Governmental
activities.
 Legal Framework defines authorities, responsibilities,
and role of officials & organizations as they relates to
Disaster Management.
 Legal Framework is comprised of Statutes, Executive
acts/orders and implementing regulations that
establishes legal authority for programs &
organizations.
Legal Framework Section
Set up & addresses:
1. National Policy On Disaster
Management
2. State Policy on Disaster
Management
3. State Disaster Management
Code
4. Relief Manual
5. Building Bye-laws and
adoption

9. Source: http://mha.nic.in

10. FINANCIAL
FRAMEWORK
 Budgetary provision of relief funds is dealt with by
Ministry of Finance, the processing of request of State
Government for these funds are done by the Ministry
of Home Affairs (DM Division).
 The present schemes of State Disaster Response Fund
(SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
are based on the recommendation of 14th Finance
Commission. Further, NITI Ayog will deal with the
same.
Financial Framework
covers these
Budgetary allocation for
NDRF and SDRF
Grants and Aid
Project Funding
Monitoring of expenditure from
relief funds

11. Funds/Schemes/Projects Mandated by
National Disaster Management Framework are:
 National Disaster Response Fund
 State Disaster Response Fund
 Disaster Response Reserve
 Capacity Building Grant
 Environment Relief Fund
 Immediate Relief as per the Schedule of PLI Act 1991
 National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project.
 UNDP-GoI Disaster Risk Reduction Program
 USAID-GoI Disaster Management Support Project

12. OPERATIONAL
FRAMEWORK
 Operational Framework deals with setting up
of early warning system, emergency
operation centers, specialist response team,
regional response team, Standard Operating
Procedures.
 Operational Framework also outlines roles
and responsibilities of various agencies,
institutions, NGOs etc.
Operational Framework
deals with:
Preparedness
Response
Emergency Operation System
Capacity Building
Research and
Knowledge Management
SOP

14. REFERENCES:
• Disaster Management in India Annual Report 2011 by the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India.
• Training Manual by National Disaster Management Authority & IGNOU New Delhi
• http://mha.nic.in
• www.nidm.gov.in

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