The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first ever national disaster plan for India. The plan aims to make India more resilient to disasters and significantly reduce loss of lives and assets. It is based on themes of understanding risk, improving governance, investing in risk reduction and preparedness from the Sendai Framework. The plan covers all phases of disaster management and provides roles for different levels of government in prevention, mitigation, response and recovery. It also identifies key response activities and offers a framework for rebuilding after disasters.