The government plays a key role in disaster management through various agencies. It established the National Disaster Management Authority and National Disaster Response Force to coordinate response. The NDRF conducts pre-disaster training and awareness, provides rapid response during disasters through search and rescue operations using specialized equipment and personnel, and assists in post-disaster recovery. Various ministries also serve as nodal agencies for managing different types of disasters. The government coordinates with NGOs and led large-scale reconstruction efforts after the Gujarat earthquake through repairing homes and infrastructure.

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

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

13. Rescue operations
Involved Persons:
 firefighters
 paramedics
 rescue specialists
 emergency room physicians
 structural engineers,
 heavy equipment specialists,
 hazardous materials technicians,
 communications specialists
 logistics specialists.

14. Reference:
1.Report by Joint Chief Executive Officer