Odisha state Disaster Management Authority

1. ROLE OF OSDMA IN DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
PK
OSDMA

2. Odisha’s Vulnerability to Disasters
• About 480 Km long
coastline
• Five cyclones in Bay of
Bengal each year
• Situated in Zone-3 in
Earthquake Hazard Map
• Floods in Mahanadi river
system & other major
rivers
• Western parts suffer from
persisting drought
conditions
• Chemical/industrial
hazards not ruled out

6. Expected Maximum Tidal Surge

7. 11 Major River Systems of the State

8. Baitarini Mouth, Dhmra Mouth
Rajnagar Block, Kendrapada District
Bhitarkanika
National Park
BAITARANI RIVER
DHAMRA

9. Paradeep
Mahanadi Mouth

11. Zone-II
Zone-III

15. Disaster Management
• A continuous and integrated process of planning
,organizing, coordinating and implementing
measures which are necessary or expedient for :-
– Prevention of danger
– Mitigation or reduction of risk
– Capacity building
– Preparedness to deal with any disaster
– Prompt response
– Assessing the severity of magnitude
– Evacuation, Rescue, Relief
– Rehabilitation and reconstruction

16. The Special Relief
• To facilitate Relief, restoration and Rehabilitation in the event of Disaster.
• Co-coordinating an effective emergency response and relief on the
occurrence of a disaster.
• Prepare, review and update State level emergency plans and guidelines
and ensure that the district level plans are prepared, revised and updated
• Develop an appropriate relief implementation strategy for the State in
consultation with the Authority, taking into account the unique
circumstances of each district and deficiency in institutional capacity and
resources of the State.
• Provide directions to the Collector and the local authority having
jurisdiction over the affected area to provide emergency relief in
accordance with disaster management plans to minimize the effects of
disaster.

17. Vide Finance Department Resolution
No. IF (C) -74/99. 51779/F dt. 28.12.99
Registered under SRA 1860 on 29.12.99 as
A non profit making institution for the interest of the
people of Orissa
Revenue Dept. became the Administrative Dept. Of
OSDMA vide Revenue Dept. Resolution No. 39373/R dt.
26.08.2000
Constitution of OSDMA

18. OSDMA: Focus of Work
•Multi-hazard DM Planning and Implementation
•Facilitating restoration of damaged infrastructure
•Upgrading emergency response mechanism
•Strengthening disaster preparedness
i. Awareness Raising
ii. Capacity Building
iii. Policy and Planning Initiatives
iv. Coordination of Multi-Stakeholder
DM Initiatives
v. Resource Mobilisation

20. • Promoting an integrated and coordinated system of
disaster management including prevention or
mitigation of disaster by the State, local authorities,
stakeholders and communities.
• Collect/cause to be collected data on all aspects of
disasters and disaster management and analyze it and
further cause and conduct research and study relating
to the potential effects of events that may result in
disasters.

21. • Act as a repository of information
concerning disasters and disaster
management.
• Lay down the policies and plans for
disaster management in the State.

22. • Promote or cause to be promoted awareness and
preparedness, advise and train the community and
stakeholders with a view to increasing capacity of the
community and stakeholders to deal with potential
disasters.
Coordinate and monitor activities relating to prevention
and mitigation of disasters, including capacity-
building.
• Monitor the progress of the preparation and updating of
disaster management plans and coordinate the
implementation of such plans

23. Key Policy Level Initiatives
•State Disaster Management Policy
•State Disaster Management Plan being modified
•Disaster Management Act enforced wef 1st August 2007
•Reports of 5 Sub-Groups on different types of hazards
compiled and published

24. Cyclone /Flood Shelters Concept
• For the first time, in the state we went beyond the
concept of cyclone shelters in 2008
• The flood shelters were designed with the help of IIT,
Kharagpur factoring in the scouring effect of high
velocity of flood water.
• Construction of 50 flood shelters in most vulnerable
and strategic locations in 09 Districts taken up.
• Construction of 300 MCSs in all 6 coastal Districts of
Odisha

25. Raised Platform

26. Raised Platform

28. Ramp for the disabled & old

29. Khursiapat MCS, Mahakalpada Block, Kendrapada Dist.
24.09.2008

30. SEOC and DEOC
• State EOC and Dist. EOCs set up with multi-layered
communication systems
• All collectors provided with INMARSAT Mini-M terminal
Satellite phones
• SRC, State EOC, Revenue Control Room provided with fixed
Provident antenna or omni-directional Voyager antenna sat
phones

31. ODRAF

32. Orissa Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) was created
vide Govt. in Home Department resolution no-939/CD
dated 7th June 2001
1. The Force will be duly trained to act immediately in case
of disaster, which may be either due to natural calamity
or manmade disaster/ Road or Rail accidents
2. The Force will be located before a disaster strikes or on
receipt of warning regarding such impending calamity
3. The Force will move at once as per the request of Special
Relief Commissioner/Orissa State Disaster Management
Authority (OSDMA)/Collector for deployment and use

33. Locations
1st Phase
• Cuttack, OSAP, 6th Battalion
• Koraput, OSAP, 3rd Battalion
• Jharsuguda, OSAP, 2nd Battalion
• Chatrapur, OSAP, 8th Battalion
• Balasore, District APR Force

34. 2nd Phase
• Bhubaneswar, OSAP, 7th Battalion
• Paradeep, District APR Force Jagatsinghpur
• Baripada, OSAP, 5th Battalion
• Rourkela, OSAP, 4th Battalion
• Bolangir, District APR Force

35. Composition
• Each Unit- One Platoon
• Platoon Commander-1(Sub-Inspector/Inspector)
• Section Commander-1(Havildar)
• Lance Naik-1
• Constables/Sepoy-31
• Support staff – Cook
• Special Identity

36. Communication
• VHF base stations
• VHF hand sets
• HAM Radio
• Mobile phones
• Global Positioning System (GPS)

40. Casualty management
• Ambulances
• First Aid
• MFR (Medical First Responder KIT)
• Stretcher
• Patient carrying trolley

41. Night time disaster management
• 125 kVA truck mounted generator
• Inflatable tower light
• Commando search light

42. Miscellaneous
• Submersible pump High discharge
• Flexi Shelters
• Mega phone
• Siren
• Camp equipment
• Cooking utensils
• Flexi water tank

43. Capacity Building under 13th Finance Commission
• 13th FC recommended Rs.25 Cr. @ Rs.5 Cr. per annum from 2010-
2015
• Each year annual action plan would cover
I. Strengthening of EOC
II. Training/Capacity Building of Stakeholders and Functionaries
III. Support system for ATI on disaster management
IV. Preparation of DM plan based on HRVA
V. Strengthening of SDMA & DDMA

44. GIS Cell of OSDMA
• A GIS Cell has been set up in OSDMA to function as a decision
support system for effective management of disasters since 2003.
• The cell is equipped with advanced hardware and software.
• OSDMA has developed GIS database for the entire State in
coordination with Orissa Space Application Centre (ORSAC).
• In the year 2009, OSDMA has initiated the effective utilisation of
Satellite based Remote Sensing Technology for disaster
management.
• 09 vulnerable districts are strengthen with the GIS software and
hardware
• All districts have been provided with Global positioning system
(GPS)
• Regular training on the software and application during disasters
have been conducted

45. DRR
• Balangir- Saintala & Gudvella
Pendimunda, Budhabahal ,Dukhalghat
• Ganjam- Ganjam & Chatrapur
Purubandh,Kantiagada,Aryapalli
• Kendrapada – Marshaghai & Mahakalapada
Ratapanka,Parakula,Pikarali
URR
• Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
• Angul Municipality
• Talcher Municipality
GOI-UNDP DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMME

46. Disaster Management Plan Prepared
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
• 3 DDMPs Prepared
• 6 BDMPs Prepared
• 9 VDMPs Prepared
URBAN RISK REDUCTION
• 3 CDMPs Prepared
• 64 WDMPs Prepared
Training and Capacity Building
• 30 Deputy Collector, Emergency trained on Disaster Management completed
• 80 Corporators and Mayor/ Chairpersons sensitized
• 125 Engineers trained on Safe Construction practices
• 80 Corporators and Mayor/ Chairpersons sensitized
• 200 Government Officials oriented
• 81 Masons trained on Safe Construction practices
• 92NGOs representatives /Volunteers trained on CBDRR
• 153 Anganwadi Workers Trained on Urban Risk Reduction
• 132 Anganwadi Workers Trained on First Aid
• 50 Civil Defence trained on Advance search and Rescue
• 560Volunteers trained on Search & Rescue and First Aid

47. School Safety Programme
 17 Schools taken up in 3 urban locations
 3 Schools taken up in 3 DRR Project districts
 97 Schools surrounding Multipurpose Cyclone Shelters within 10 km from
coastline taken up from OSDMA fund.
 350 teachers of urban & rural areas trained
New Initiatives
• OSDMA- W&CD – Trg. of Women SHG Members
• OSDMA-NABARD- Farmers’ Club ( Livelihood Planning)
•OSDMA- Handicap International- Universal access
•OSDMA- Veterinary Department – Animal Husbandry and Disaster
•OSDMA – OREDA- Alternative source of Energy
•OSDMA- Odisha Bamboo Development Agency(OBDA),– Bamboo Plantation
•OSDMA – RWSS- Sanitation

48. Ganjam
Koraput
Angul
Keonjhar
Puri
Mayurbhanj
Kalahandi
Sundargarh
Bolangir
Bargarh
Rayagada
Kandhamal
Sambalpur
Malkangiri
Gajapati
Boudh
Jajpur
Cuttack
Dhenkanal
Nayagarh
Deogarh
Bhadrak
Sonepur
Balasore
Nuapada
Khurda
Nabarangpur
Kendrapara
Jharsuguda
Jagatsingpur
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NCRMP
DISTRICTS
Ganjam
Puri
jagatsingpur
Kendrapada
Bhadrak
Balasore

49. NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION &
INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
(ICZMP)

50. The Disaster Management Act 2005
• An Act to provide for the effective management of
disasters and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.
• Enacted by Parliament in the 56th year of the
Republic of India
• 23rd December 2005

51. 4 layers of DM
• National level
• State level
• District level
• Local level

52. National Level
• National DM Authority (NDMA) 3.1
• National Executive Committee 8.1
• Advisory Committee 7,1

53. National DM Authority
• PM is the chairman
• 9 members nominated by the chairman
• One of the members nominated as vice
chairman
• Policy formulation, plan & guideline for DM,
timely and effective response

54. National Authority will
• Lay down policies on DM
• Approve the national plan
• Approve plans made by Ministries and Depts. of Govt. of
India
• Make guidelines for State Authorities
• Make guidelines for Depts. & Ministries
• Coordinate enforcement and implementation of the policy
and plan etc
• Recommend provision of funds for mitigation
• Provide support to other countries
• Capacity building
• Make policies for NIDM

55. National Executive Committee
• GoI will constitute the NEC to assist the NDMA
• Secy.MHA will be the ex-officio Chairperson
• Secy.s of Agriculture, Atomic energy, drinking water, defence,
environment and forest, finance, health, power, rural
development, space, urban development, water
resources,chief of the integrated defence staff,
telecommunication,
• Chairman can invite any officer of GOI for taking part in the
meeting
• GoI will prescribe the powers and functions for the NEC

56. NEC
• Can constitute one or more sub-committees
• Member of the NEC will be the chairman of the sub-
committee
• Provision of allowances for experts of the sub-
committee

57. Functions of
National Executive Committee
• Act as coordinating and monitoring body.
• Prepare national plan
• Implement the national policy
• Guidelines for departments of GoI.
• Technical assistants to State Government for preparing their DM
plans
• Implement national plan and plans of ministries of GoI
• Integrating preventive and mitigating measures in the
development plan of ministries

58. • Monitor and direct ministries and departments and
agencies of Govt.
• Evaluate preparedness at all Govt. levels.
• Plan and coordinate specialised training programme
• Coordinate response in the event of any disaster
• Given directions to State Authorities GoI and others
for response
• Direct any agency/department of Govt. to make
available any resource or information.
Functions of
National Executive Committee

59. • Advise, assist and coordinate
• Provide necessary assistance to state
authorities and district authorities for carrying
out the functions under the Act.
• Promote general education & awareness on
disaster management
• Perform any other function as National
Authority directs.
Functions of
National Executive Committee

60. National Advisory Committee
• National Authority may constitute the
advisory committee consisting of experts.
• Central Government will fix the number of
members in consultation with national
authority.

61. State level
• State Disaster Management Authority 14.1
• State Executive Committee 20.1
• State Advisory Committee 17.1

62. State Disaster Management Authority
• State Government will constitute SDMA
• Chief Minister is the chairperson
• 8 other members to be nominated by the
chairperson
• Chairman of the State Executive Committee is the ex-
officio member and Chief Executive Officer
• Chairman may designate the Vice-chairman from
among the members

63. State Executive Committee
• State Government shall constitute the state executive
committee to assist the state authority.
• Chief Secretary will be the ex-officio chairman of SEC.
• 4 Secretaries of State Govt. will be members ex-officio.
• The chairperson of SEC will be using powers delegated by the
state authority and state Government

64. Functions of
State Executive Committee
• Implement national policy, plan and state plan
• Examine vulnerability of different parts of the state.
• Make guidelines for preparation of DM plans by department
• Implement DM plans made by Government departments
State and District authorities.
• Implement guidelines made by State Authority
• Evaluate preparedness at all government and non-
governmental levels

65. • Coordinate response
• Give directions to departments of government
• Promote general education, awareness
• Advise, Assist and coordinate activities of the department of
the government
• Provide technical assistance to district authorities
• Advise State Government on financial matters
Functions of State Executive Committee

66. • Examine the construction in any local area
• Review response plans at state and district level
• Ensure communication system and disaster
management drills
• Any other function given by State Authority.
Functions of State Executive Committee

67. State Advisory Committee
• State authority may constitute an advisory
committee consisting of experts.
• Members of the advisory committee will be
paid allowances

68. District Disaster Management Authority
• State Government will constitute the district DM
authority
• The Collector will be the Chairperson of the district
authority
• President Zilla Parishad will be the Co-chairperson of
the district authority
• The district authority will consist 7 members
including the chairperson.

69. • The Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad, SP
Police, CDMO will be the Ex-officio members
• 2 other district officials can be nominated by the state
government.
• State government shall appoint an officer not below the
rank of ADM as the Chief Executive Officer of district
authority.
District Disaster Management Authority

70. Powers & Functions of District Authority
• Prepare DM plan for the district
• Implement national policy, state policy, national, state and
district plans.
• Identify vulnerable areas of district
• Ensure guidelines for prevention of disasters are followed
• Give directions to different authorities at district level

71. • Lay down guidelines for prevention of disaster.
• Monitor implementation of DM plans prepared by
departments.
• Prepare guidelines to be followed by departments.
• Review the preparedness and state of capability.
• Organise specialise training programmes
• Facilitate community training and awareness programmes.
• Set up and maintain the mechanism for dissemination of early
warning.
Powers & Functions of
District Authority (Contd…)

72. • Coordinates response mechanism during any disaster.
• Ensure departments, prepare their response plans in accordance with the
district response plan
• Advise, assist and coordinate the activities of departments.
• Provide necessary assistance and advise to the local authorities.
• Review development plans.
• Examine the construction in any area in the district.
• Identify building and places which could be used for disaster mitigation.
Powers & Functions of District Authority
(Contd…)

73. • Stock pile, relief and rescue materials
• Provide information to State Authority.
• Encourage involvement of NGOs
• Ensure communication systems are in order
• Any other function as state authority may assign.
Powers & Functions of
District Authority (Contd…)

74. National plan
• Applicable for whole of the country
• Prepared by national executive committee.
• Approved by national authority.
Preventive measures
Integration of mitigation and development
Preparedness and capacity building
Define roles and responsibilities

75. Standards of Relief
• Guidelines for minimum standards of relief
• Minimum requirements to be provided in the relief camps in
relation to shelter, food, drinking water medical cover and
sanitation
• Special provision for widows and orphans
• Ex-gratia assistance on account of loss of life
• Assistance for damage to house and restoration of livelihood.

76. • The National Authority may in case of disasters of
severe magnitude recommend relief in repayment of
loans or grant of fresh loans to the persons affected
by disaster on such terms as may be appropriated.
Relief provision

77. State DM Plan
• State Executive Committee will prepare the
plan
• State Authority will approve it.

78. District Plan
• Prepared by the district authority
• Vulnerability index
• Response protocol
• Capacity building
• Procurement of essential resources
• Establishment of communication links
• Dissemination of information to the public

79. Powers of district authority
• Give directions for release and use of resources
available with any department of government and
local authority in the district.
• Control and restrict vehicular traffic
• Control and restrict movement of any person in the
vulnerable/affected area
• Remove debris, conduct search
• Make arrangements for disposal of unclaimed dead
bodies.

80. • Recommend to any department of the government at district
level to take such measures as deemed to be necessary in its
opinion.
• Procure exclusive or preferential use of amenities from any
authority or person.
• Demolish structures which may be hazardous to public or
aggravate effects of disaster.
• Ensure NGOs carry out their activities in equitable and non-
discriminatory manner.
Powers of district authority

81. • Work subject to the directions of the district authority
• Ensure its offices and employees are trained for disaster
management
• Ensure resources are maintained and readily available for use in
disaster situation.
• Ensure all construction projects under it or within its jurisdiction
confirm to the standards and specifications laid down for
prevention of disasters by national, state and district authority.
Local Authorities (41, 1)

82. • Carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction
activities in the affected area in accordance with the
state plan and district plan.
• Local authority may take such other measures as
may be necessary for disaster management.
Local Authorities (41.1) (Contd…)

83. Financial Aspect – Central Govt.
• National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
• National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF)
• Response fund will be made available to the National
Executive Committee to be applied towards meeting the
expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation.
• The mitigation fund shall be applied by the national authority

84. Thanks