3. Sharing of Responsibility
The primary responsibility for
undertaking rescue, relief and
rehabilitation measures during a
disaster lies with the State
Governments.
The Union Government supplements
their efforts through logistic and financial
support during severe natural disasters
4. Guiding Documents for Disaster
Management
Odisha Relief Code (ORC)
Disaster Management Act, 2005
Guidelines issued by NDMA
State Disaster Management Plan
District Disaster Management Plan
Disaster Management Plan prepared by
Depts.
Instructions issued from time to time by
Government & Special Relief Commissioner
Practices & Precedents
5. ORC - Background & General
Principles
Serves as an operational guide in relief matters
Supersedes Bihar & Orissa Famine Code 1930
Applicable for administration of relief measures in the
entire state in respect of natural calamities and fire
hazards
Loss of life & property due to animal menace kept
out of purview of Code for which separate law is
available
Comprised of 17 Chapters
Separate Chapters for each major calamity i.e.
Drought, Floods, Cyclone & Fire Accidents
Forms for Reports and Returns
Also contain Rules for Rainfall Registration
6. ORC - Natural Calamities
Widespread
• Drought
• Flood Cyclone &
Tidal Disasters
• Earthquake &
Volcanic Eruption
• Heavy Rain
• Heat Wave
Localized
• Gale wind, Tornado
• Hail Storm
• Fire Accident
• Accidents relating to
communication & Transport
Services
• Lightning, Thunder Squall
• Virulent Epidemics
• Locust Menace, Pest Attack
• Other calamities
7. ORC -Objective of Relief Measures
Ensure that no one dies of starvation
Prevent physical deterioration and destitution
of the people and to enable them to resume
their ordinary pursuits of life on return of better
times and
Simultaneously, to encourage the village
community in making concerted and
continuous efforts to fight a common
misfortune.
Boosting of the morale of the public in times of
disasters
Approach to relief to be both preventive as well
as maintenance of a common standard of
8. ORC - Principles of Relief
Measures
Integration of development and relief planning of the
areas affected by natural calamity
Shelf of projects to be kept ready to be switched into
operation on the occurrence of natural calamity
Drought & flood proofing through relief work which will
take care of food & drinking water problem in the long
run
Gratuitous relief only when absolutely necessary
Assistance to farmers in shape of easy availability of
seeds and seedlings, irrigation facility, supply of credit,
eradication of pest attack, remission/ suspension of
land revenue/ collection of loans
Policy is not to be relief centric
Cash relief provision for repair/ restoration of damaged
houses, clearance of sand cast in agricultural land and
9. ORC - Administrative Relief
Organisation
• Relief management is a collective responsibility of the
State Government
• Revenue & DM Department and Special Relief
Commissioner coordinate the work of all the
Departments in regard to relief operations.
Revenue Divisional Commissioners
Other Heads of Departments
Collectors
Sub-Collectors
Tahasildars, BDOs and other officers of Tahasil & Block
Block is the unit of Relief Organisation with BDO i/c of
unit
State level Committee on Natural Calamities
District level Committee on Natural Calamities
10. 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
Received assent of the President of India on
23rd December 2005
Notified on 26.12.2005
Came into effect from 1st August, 2007
Applicable to the whole of India
11. 4 levels of Disaster
Management
National level
State level
District level
Local level
12. National Level
National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA) (Sec- 3)
National Executive Committee (Sec-8)
Advisory Committee (Sec-7)
13. National Disaster Management Authority
Prime Minister is the chairman
9 members nominated by the
chairman
One of the members nominated as
vice chairman
14. Powers & functions of NDMA
Lay down policies on Disaster Management
Approve the national plan
Approve plans made by Ministries and Depts.
of Govt. of India
Lay down guidelines to be followed by State
Authorities in drawing up the State Plan
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
15. National Executive Committee (NEC)
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 - Members
Chairman can invite any other officer of GoI for
taking part in the meeting
GoI will prescribe the powers and functions for
the NEC
NEC can constitute one or more sub-committees
Member of the NEC will be the chairman of the
sub-committee
16. Functions of NEC (1/2)
Act as coordinating and monitoring body
Prepare national plan
Coordinate & monitor implement the national
policy
Lay down guidelines for DM Plan of Ministries/
States
Provide technical assistance 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
Monitor and direct ministries and departments
and agencies of Govt.
Evaluate preparedness at all Govt. levels.
17. Coordinate response in the event of any
disaster
Give directions to State Authorities GoI and
others for response
Direct any agency/department of Govt. to make
available any resource or information.
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
Functions of NEC (2/2)
18. 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.
19. State level
State Disaster Management Authority
(SDMA)(Sec-14)
State Executive Committee (SEC) (Sec-
20)
State Advisory Committee (Sec-17)
20. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA
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
21.
22.
23. Function of SDMA
Lay down the State DM Policy;
Approve the State DM Plan and DM Plans of the Depts.;
Approve the DM Plans prepared by the departments;
Lay down guidelines to be followed by the departments for
integration of measures for prevention of disasters and
mitigation in their development plans and projects;
Coordinate the implementation of the State Plan;
Recommend provision of funds for mitigation and
preparedness measures;
Review the development plans of the different
departments;
Review the measures taken by the Depts. for mitigation,
capacity building and preparedness and issue necessary
guidelines ;
The Chairperson of SDMA shall, in the case of emergency,
have power to exercise all or any of the powers of the
24. 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
25. Functions of SEC (1/2)
Coordinate/ monitor implement national policy
& plan and state plan
Examine vulnerability of different parts of the
state.
Make guidelines for preparation of DM plans
by Depts.
Monitor implementation of DM plans made by
Depts. and District Authorities.
Implement guidelines made by State Authority
Evaluate preparedness at all government and
non-governmental levels
Coordinate response and give directions to
Depts.
26. Promote general education, awareness
Advise, Assist and coordinate activities of the
departments of the government
Provide technical assistance to district
authorities
Advise State Govt. on financial matters
relating to Disaster Management
Examine the construction in any local area
Review response plans at state and district
level
Ensure communication system and disaster
management drills
Functions of SEC (2/2)
27. State Advisory Committee
State authority may constitute an
advisory committee consisting of
experts.
Members of the advisory committee
will be paid allowances
28. District Disaster Management Authority
State Government will constitute the DDMA
The Collector will be the Chairperson
President Zilla Parishad will be the Co-chairperson
The Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad,
SP, 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
DDMA
29.
30. Powers & Functions of DDMA (1/2)
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
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
31. 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.
Stock pile, relief and rescue materials
Provide information to State Authority.
Encourage involvement of NGOs
Ensure communication systems are in order
Powers & Functions of DDMA (2/2)
32. 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
33. Standards of Relief
NDMA may lay down guidelines on
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.
guideline-on-minimum-standard-of-relief.pdf
34. 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
35. State Plan
State Executive Committee will
prepare the plan
State Authority will approve it.
36. District Plan
Prepared by the district authority and
approved by state authority
Vulnerability index
Response protocol
Capacity building
Procurement of essential resources
Establishment of communication links
Dissemination of information to the public
Plan to be reviewed annually
37. 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.
38. 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
(Contd…)
39. 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.
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)
40. Financial Aspect – Central
Govt.
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) –
Not implemented
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
41. State Disaster Response Fund
District Disaster Response Fund Not
State Disaster Mitigation Fund implemented
District Disaster Mitigation Fund
The State Disaster Response Fund will be
available to the State Executive Committee
The State Disaster Mitigation Fund will be
available to state authority.
The District Disaster Response & Mitigation
Funds will be available to district authority.
Financial Aspect – State Govt.
42. Every Ministry / Department shall make
provisions in its annual budget for carrying
out activities and programmes in its disaster
management plan.
The national, state or district authority if
satisfied can direct immediate procurement
of provisions.
Standard procedure requiring invitation of
tenders shall be deemed to be waived
A certificate about utilisation of provision of
materials by the controlling office authorised
by the national, state or district authority as
the case may be shall be deemed to be a
valid document or voucher for the purpose of
Financial Aspect
43. Offences and Penalties
Punishment for obstruction, refusal to comply
direction of government and authority.
Punishment for false claim.
Punishment for misappropriation of money
and material.
Punishment for false warning.
The HOD of the departments or government
will be personally be liable to punishment
unless he proves otherwise.
Punishment for failure of officer on duty or his
connivance at the contravention of the
provision of this act.
44. No prosecution for offences
punishable under section-55 & 56
shall instituted except with the
previous sanction of central
government or state government or
any officer authorised in this behalf by
general or special order.
Offences and Penalties
(Contd…)
45. Cognizance of Offence
No court of law shall take cognizance
of an offence under this act except on
complaint made by -
◦ The national authority, state authority,
district authority, central government and
statement or any authorised person.
◦ Any person who has given notice of not
less than 30 days in the prescribed
manner, of the alleged offence and his
intention to make complain to the
46. Miscellaneous Powers
Powers to be made available for rescue operation.
Making or amending rules etc. in certain
circumstances.
Power of requisition of resources provisions,
vehicles etc. for rescue operations.
Direction to media for communication of warnings
Only the Supreme Court and the High Court shall
have the jurisdiction to entertain any suit under the
act.
Action taken in good faith.
Immunity from legal process to officers and
employees of central and state government and
50. Institutional Arrangement
(State Level)
State Government
Revenue & Disaster management- Nodal
Department
Special Relief Commissioner-cum-Principal
Secretary, Disaster Management heads
State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)
chaired by Chief Minister
State Executive Committee (SEC) chaired by
Chief Secretary of the State
State level Committee on Natural Calamities
chaired by Chief Minister with representation of
MPs & MLAs
Odisha State Disaster Management Authority
(OSDMA)
Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF)
51. Institutional Arrangement
(District Level)
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
District level Committee on Natural Calamities
chaired by the Collector-All MPs & MLAs of the
district are members
Collector & Dist Level officers
Administrative machinery below Dist Level
OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
Panchayati Raj Institutions
Corporate and Industrial Houses
Volunteer-based Organisations (NYK, NSS,
NCC, Civil Defence, etc.)
Civil Society Organizations (NGO, CBO, SHG,
CSMMC, etc.)
52. Special Relief Commissioner
• Looks after preparedness, response, relief &
rehabilitation
• Responsible for emergency management in State
Exercise complete control so far as relief operations are
concerned
• Timely provision of relief, rescue, rehabilitation
assistance
• Monitoring disaster response at district level
• Coordinating with Depts. for preventive/ response
measures
• Ensure correct/ proper assessment of damage
• Requisition personnel, material, building, vehicles,
vessels from any Govt. Org./ Dept./ PSU/ Pvt.
Companies/ Individuals
53. Special Relief Commissioner
contd…
• Advise State Govt. on DM
• Mobilizing support from govt. /non-govt. institutions
• Documentation and reporting to Govt.
• SRC administers funds (SDRF/ NDRF) as decided by
the State Executive Committee.
• SRC is a monitoring and funding agency
• The actual expenditure is made by the concerned
Collectors/ Line Departments/ Agencies
• After expenditure by Collectors/ Line Departments/
Agencies, SRC ensures collection of U.C.s from the
concerned recipients of SDRF/ NDRF
54. Collectors
• Prepare/update District DM Plans
• Coordinate/consult with Depts./Others for disaster
response
• Issue timely warning to agencies/ Depts./ people
• Take all possible measures for management/
mitigation of calamity
• Accountable for proper utilisation of funds received
from SRC
• Seek/ mobilize support/ assistance from govt./ non-
govt. agencies for disaster response
• Coordinate/ monitor response at district level
• Furnish first information report to SRC
• Submit Reports and Returns
55. OSDMA
• Long term preparedness/ mitigation activities
• Capacity Building
• Community awareness
• Construction and maintenance of Flood/ Cyclone
Shelters
• Coordinate and implement reconstruction projects
• Assist in drawing up/ updating DM Plans at State/
district levels
• Advise Govt. on planning, policy aspects of DM, damage
assessment, evaluation, documentation for learning
• Coordination with non-state actors/other agencies in DM
• Link DM with community safety
• Communication Network