1. A.D.PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NAME :- HIRPARA CHIRAG B.
ENR.NO. :- 160013119006
DIVISION :- ME-02
SUBJECT :- DISASTER MANAGEMENT
TOPIC :- ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
2. Disaster is a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that
causes great damage or loss of life.
“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” By ‘world health organisation’.
What is Disaster?
3. Minimize casualties
Prevent further casualties
Rescue the victims
First aid
Evacuate
Medical care
Reconstruction
Role of Government in Disaster
Management
4. Role of Government
The Government of India enacted the
Disaster Management Act, which envisaged
the creation of “NATIONAL DISASTER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ” (NDMA),
“NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE”
(NDRF).
“Symbolic of National will to provide a
multidisciplinary, multi-skilled, high-tech
Specialist Response Force for all types of
disaster capable of insertion by Air, Sea &
Land.”
5. Capable in CSSR (Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue) operations.
Men are trained in MFR (Medical First Responder)
Men are trained in Flood and mountain rescue operations.
Each unit has deep divers.
36 Dogs would be present with capability of search & rescue
operations.
Presence of specialized manpower viz. 36 Engineers, 19 Doctors, 36
Nurses, 18 Technicians, 18 Electricians etc. make it a highly
specialized professional Force.
Authorization and presence of highly specialized equipments.
High mobility.
Capabilities and strength of NDRF
6.
7. Role of NDRF:
PRE-DISASTER
Will impart Disaster Management training to the local police,
District Authorities, PRIs and other Stake holders.
Will organize community awareness and preparedness
programme during familiarization & recee of vulnerable areas
in the A.O.R.
Will impart training to the teachers and school children in the
management of Natural Disasters.
8. DURING - DISASTER
Pro-active deployment at level – III disaster.
Provide hi-tech-specialist response during search and
rescue of victims.
Provide immediate relief with available men and material in
the effected areas.
POST – DISASTER
To assist States in recovery- maintenance of normalcy at the
areas of disaster.
Role of NDRF:
9. Chemical Disasters : Ministry of Environment and
Forests
Industrial Disasters : Ministry of Labor
Rail Accidents : Ministry of Railways
Air Accidents : Ministry of Civil Aviation
Fire : Ministry of Home Affairs
Nuclear Incidents : Department of Atomic Energy
Mine Disasters : Department of Mines
Nodal Agencies for Disaster
Management
10. Nodal Agencies for Disaster
Management
Floods : Ministry of Water Resources, CWC
Cyclones : Indian Meteorological Department
Earthquakes : Indian Meteorological Department
Epidemics : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Avian Flu: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment,
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
11. GOI – NGO Disaster preparation and
Response Committee
World Vision of India
SOS Children's Village India
Ramakrishna Mission
Plan international
OXFAM India Trust
Lutheran World Service India
Red Cross
Catholic Relief Services
CASA
CARITAS India
Voluntary Health association Of India
Action Aid
Action for Food Production-AFPRO
12. Reconstruction and redevelopment
by GOI in Gujarat earthquake
Around 9,08,710 houses repaired and 1,97,091 houses
reconstructed
42,678 schoolrooms repaired and 12,442 Schoolrooms
reconstructed
3,391 public building repaired and 1,245 public buildings
reconstructed
5,223 km of transmission and distribution lines repaired
Repair/reconstruction of 640 km of state highways & 3,061
km of rural roads completed
Restored the livelihood of 2,00,000 families
Laying of 2,750 km of water supply pipelines