RESCUE /EVACUATION • ASSESSMENT • STRATEGY • POSITIONING • REGISTRATION OF VICTIMS • TRANSPORT • TRANSIT ACCOMODATION • MEDICAL RELIEF

1. DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
SRIDHAR C
DDS &
Centre Director ,
Centre For Disaster Management

2. Hazard Vulnerability in India
59%
8%
12%68%
3%

3. Technological inputs
Nodal agencies for forecasting and early warning
dissemination
Disaster Agency Ministry
Cyclone India Meteorological Department Earth Sciences
Tsunami Indian National Centre for Oceanic
Information Services
Earth Sciences
Earthquake India Meteorological Department Earth Sciences
Floods Central Water Commission Water Resources
Landslides Geological Survey of India Mines
Avalanche DRDO Defence

4. PROVISIONS
• NDM ACT
• RELIEF CODE
• CIVIL DEFENSE ACT
• CALAMITY RELIEF FUND (CRF) NORMS
• PM/CM RELIEF FUND
• ALLOCATION UNDER RELIEF HEAD
• DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY

5. DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT
• Sec 31 mandates preparation of DDMP
• Sec 34 defines powers and functions of
District Disaster Management Authority
during Disaster /Threat of Disaster
• Sec33 Requisition from any authority

6. PREPAREDNESS
• ASSESSMENT OF HAZARD VULNERABILITY
AND CAPACITY
• SOP
• COORDINATION MEETING WITH DEPT
• INSPECTION & IDENTIFICATION OF
VULNERABLE AREAS
• DISASTER PROOFING

7. Case 1 (9)
• You joined as SDM, Kallolpur a week ago. A
little after midnight you receive a call from
Public informing that a Volvo bus with 30
passengers has fallen into a deep ditch
adjacent to a rivulet. The place is about 40 km
from the block head quarter and 120 Km from
the District headquarter. Outline your
initiative in the aftermath of this accident.

8. RESPONSE
• Immediate & well thought
• Appropriate
• Adequate
• Commensurate to the problem
• Pooling of personnel and resources ( S 34 j)

9. Case 2 ( 10)
• Due to an earthquake in the region, large
number of Buildings, electric poles, High tension
lines and mobile towers collapsed causing
obstruction to movement. The XEN roads
informs that M/s Cutterwala has large number
of gas cutting machines, M/S vidyut vahak Ltd
has equipment to reinstate electric poles and
three private contractors working with NHAI
project have JCB, Earth mover machines in large
number. He requested that these be made
available to the department for emergency
clearance of roads. What will you do?

10. RESCUE /EVACUATION
• ASSESSMENT
• STRATEGY
• POSITIONING
• REGISTRATION OF VICTIMS
• TRANSPORT
• TRANSIT ACCOMODATION
• MEDICAL RELIEF
• SNACK/FOOD & WATER

11. EARTHQUAKE - RESCUE

13. OBM

14. RESCUE

15. BAUT- RESCUE IN FLOODS

16. MI 8 – 4 TON

17. AN 32 – 8 TON

18. RELIEF
• NON DISCRIMINATORY RELIEF ( S 61)
• IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIARY
• DUE APPROVAL BY VIGILANCE & MONITORING
COMMITTEE
• PROCUREMENT – WHAT & HOW MUCH
• QUALITY CONTROL
• DISTRIBUTION / TRANSPARENCY
• RECORD KEEPING
• CONCURRENT AUDIT

19. Case 3 (11)
• Bagha subdivision is located on the Indo Nepal border.
River Gandak flows through the subdivision. Heavy rains in
the Hills of Nepal result in sudden rise in water level
flooding the villages on the bank of the river. The water
level usually recedes in 3-4 days unless there are incessant
rains.
• A sudden flash flood in Bagaha subdivision affected people
from 6 villages of 4 Panchayats who live along the river
bank. This resulted in marooning of nearly 9000 families.
You joined a month ago as the Sub Divisional Magistrate,
Bagha and have acquainted yourself with the problems in
the subdivision. The DM directed you to provide for dry
ration. Outline the steps for procuring, packing and
distribution of dry ration to the flood affected families.

20. PROCUREMENT ( S 50)
• PROVISION FOR DECENTRALISED PURCHASE
• RATE FIXATION
• SAMPLING
• QUALITY TESTING
• STOCK RECONCILIATION
• CONCURRENT AUDIT
• REQUISITION OF GOODS/SERVICES

21. PROCUREMENT
• TENDER AND RATE FIXATION
• STOCKING OF GRAIN WITH PDS DEALERS
• ASSESSING AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORT
(BOATS etc) & DEPLOY
• MONITORING OVERLOADING
• ENSURE MEDICINE, HALOGEN TABLETS,
POLYTHENE SHEETS & TARPAULIN

22. MANAGING MATERIAL
• SEPERATE GOVT & Non govt source
• STOCK REGISTER
• RECEIVNG & DESPATCH
• TRANSPORT & LABOUR
• RECONCILIATION
• OLD CLOTH & USED MATERIAL
• GUIDING OTHER AGENCIES

23. Case 4 (12)
• Due to an earthquake there was large scale
destruction in your subdivision. The DM
directed you to immediately start camps for
accommodating survivors. How will you
establish camps and ensure efficient
management?

24. CAMP ( 34 e)
• TRANSIT/ TEMPORARY/ PERMANANT
• PARTICIPATORY APPROACH
• ACCESS
• WATER & SANITATION
• ENGAGING EVERY AGE GROUP
• AID TO PREGNANT/ AGED/PWSN
• SECURITY

26. • INVOLVING NGO/NYK/ NSS/REDCROSS/S&G
• KEEP EVERY BODY BUSY - SPORTS,
ENTERTAINMENT ETC.
• TRAUMA COUNSELLING
• MISSING PERSONS
• ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING – WOMAN &
CHILDREN

27. Case 5 (13)
• A large camp has been established to house
displaced victims of disaster. There is
incessant rain in the district. What steps
would you take to monitor hygiene and
prevent outbreak of communicable diseases?
• What steps will you take for the care of
pregnant women in a Relief Camp?

28. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
• FIRST AID
• MEDICAL RELIEF – FRACTURES, SNAKE/DOG
BITE, WOUND SEPSIS
• PREGNANT WOMEN- FOETAL PRESENTATION
• WATER QUALITY
• MONITOR USE OF MEDICINES

29. Case 6 (14)
• NGO “X” and Voluntary organization “Y” have
approached DM for permission to carry relief
measures. X is good at camp management and
Y is interested in relief kit distribution only. X
and Y are ideological adversaries and bitter
critics of each other. DM has entrusted the job
of allocating work to both X and Y
• What precautions will you take as SDM?

30. Case 7 (15)
• High intensity rainfall in and around your district X has resulted in all the
rivers flowing in full capacity. The district head quarter Vakarganj is
surrounded by two major rivers and a tributary. You have spent nearly two
years in the district. The SP, Saket has joined the district a week ago and
has returned to the state from deputation with CBI. Your SDM Viplav has
handled flood during his independent charge as Tehsildar during his
district training. News channel ‘Dhamaka Now’ started flashing a scroll
stating “Vakarganj to be inundated late tonight” at 1.30 pm in the night.
The control room, SDM, SP and you started getting frenetic phone calls
from citizens who wanted to confirm if the news was correct. Meanwhile a
message on Whatsapp started circulating that “Earth quake of the
magnitude of 13 will hit the state early in the morning”. Your control
room and SHOs inform you that large traffic jam has set in due to people
running out of their houses in all and sundry vehicles and parking them on
open roads and spaces. How will you control the damage and what action
do you propose to take.

31. MEDIA
• PRESS BRIEFING
• HELP LINE
• ADDRESS COMPLAINTS
• COOPT MEDIA
• USE PENAL PROVISION – EXTREME

32. MANAGING FLOODS AND
DROUGHTS

33. Case 1
• Assam is affected by floods every year. The
Chief Minister held a video conference to
review preparedness for floods. He directed
that all efforts be made to reduce the loss of
life and property during the season. This is
your first posting as District Magistrate.
• What will you do to ensure preparedness?

34. Case 2
• You get a call from villagers of Piprasi village
informing that the stud of Pipra- Piprasi Bund
has been eroded completely leaving only the
nose portion. The river is in terrible flow and the
main bund has is being cut at a fast pace. They
inform you that the Asst Eng of Irrigation
department has fled the site and there is
likelihood that the bund might breach in the
night itself. Breach would result in inundation of
12 Panchayats of your district and 18 of the
neighbouring district. Outline your response to
the information.

36. FLOOD PREPAREDNESS
• JOINT INSPECTION OF EMBANKMENTS
• IDENTIFICATION & FORTIFICATION OF
VULENRABLE SPOTS
• STATIC DEPLOYMENT & PATROLLING
• STOCK PILE & LOCATION
• COORDINATION MEETING AT ALL LEVELS
• ALERT THE PANCHAYAT & VULNERABLE
VILLAGES

37. Case 3
• Large volumes of relief material was flowing
into your district following a major flood. The
officer in charge of stocks informed you that
three trucks of wheat flour that reached your
district from the Flour mill association of
Churchandpur was completely soaked in due
to rain. He says that the soaked flour will
stink and is likely to have fungal
contamination. What are your instructions?

38. Case 4
• The Chief Minister has directed that old clothes
shall not be distributed to the victims of
disaster keeping in mind their dignity. This was
widely publicised by the Media. However, your
Additional Collector informs you in the evening
debriefing that three truck loads and four wagon
loads of old cloth was received that day. This
stock is occupying precious godown space which
is badly needed. He seeks your guidance
regarding this. Can you think of any use?

39. Case 5
• A major disaster was declared National
Calamity. You were given responsibility of
airdropping of food packets etc in three
neighbouring districts. 14 helicopters were
placed at your disposal
– what logistics will you put in place to use all 14
of them
– What facilities will you provide for the pilots and
ground staff

45. Case 6
• In the aftermath of a flood the State
government decided that DMs will distribute
family packs to the displaced families . You
were given full freedom to decide on the
contents of the pack subject to overall ceiling
of CRF norms. Choose the contents of the
family pack.

46. DROUGHT
METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHT when there is
significant decrease from normal precipitation
over an area (i.e. more than 10 %).
Hydrological drought -depletion of surface
and sub-surface water resources.
 Agricultural drought is a situation when soil
moisture and rainfall are inadequate to
support healthy crop growth.

47. • A drought year: when annual rainfall is
deficient by 20 % of normal or more
• Severe drought year: when annual rainfall is
deficient by 25-40% of normal or more.
• (IMD CLASSIFICATION)

48. INSTITUTIONS
• IMD
• NRSC
• NCMRWF
• NIDM
• NRAA
• IDMC
• CWC

49. Case 7
• The major crops grown in your district are
Sugarcane and Plantain. The average water
requirement of sugarcane is 1400mm. There
are complaints that the groundwater levels
have fallen drastically over the years. This is
substantiated by field data of CWC and PHED.
• As head of Agriculture Task force what
strategy would you adopt

50. Case 8
• Due to failure of monsoon, the district has
become parched. Massive scarcity of fodder
has forced farmers towards distress sale of
milch and draught cattle. This created a huge
furore in the State Assembly were members
of ruling party and opposition alike
demanded immediate steps to remedy the
situation. Discuss your strategy.

51. HOW TO ASSESS LOSS
• ASSESSMENT & DECLARATION OF DROUGHT
• TOUGH TO ASSESS
• GUIDLINES VARY
• CROP LOSS BASED ASSESSMENT( CROP
CUTTING) – STAGE OF CROP AFFECTED
• RAINFALL DATA
• AGRI INSURANCE CLAIM

52. • In case of flood
– Use of FMIS
– Rainfall data
– Field visit reports including crop discolouration
– Pre season assessment of houses located on
bank/ erosion prone area helps

53. In Droughts....
• WAGE EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
• WATER CONSERVATION
• WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES
• FODDER MANAGEMENT
• KITCHEN CAMPS
• NUDGING CHANGE IN CROP PATTERN
• ALTERNATE CROPS
• DIESEL SUBSIBY FOR IRRIGATION

54. Calamity Relief Fund NORMS
• WAGE EMPLOYMENT – GRAIN CONTRIBUTION
• DRINKING WATER UPTO MAX 90 DAYS
• AGRI INPUT SUBSIDY( 5 B)
• ANIMAL HUSNDRY ASSISTANCE (S&MF)
• CONTINGENCY CROP PLAN

55. STRATEGIES
• SHORT TERM
• MEDIUM TERM
• LONG TERM

56. LOGISTICS
• COMMUNICATION NET WORK
• INTER AGENCY COORDINATION
• SINGLE CHAIN OF REPORTING
• RATIFICATION
• WELFARE OF PERSONNEL

57. Penal provisions( S 51-58)
• 51-OBSTRUCTION
• 52-FALSE CLAIM
• 53-MISAPPROPRIATION OF MONEY/MATERIAL
• 54-PUNISHMENT FOR FALSE WARNING
• 55-OFFENCES BY GOVT DEPARTMENTS
• 56-FAILURE OF OFFICER IN DUTY
• 57-CONTRAVENTION OF REQUISITION
• 58-OFFENCES BY COMPANIES

58. TRANSPARENCY
• PUBLICISE NORMS
• PRESS RELEASE
• VIGILANCE COMMITTEES
• INTERNAL AUDIT TEAMS
• COMMUNITY VIGILANCE
• QUALITY OF REGISTRATION MECHANISM
• USE MEDIA FOR ADVOCACY

59. ISSUES
• VIP VISITS ( 34 C )
• FACILITIES FOR PERSONNEL- ARMY/CIVIL
• WELFARE OF STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
• CLASH OF EGOS – EXPERTS/ GROUPS/ MEDIA
• HUMAN TOUCH
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL
• SCOPE FOR INNOVATION

60. THANKS
for a patient hearing.....