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National Policy & Guidelines

Lesson 23 of 38 in the free Disaster Management notes on Siksha Sarovar, written by Rohit Jangra.

National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) 2009

Vision: To build a safe and disaster-resilient India by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster oriented, and technology-driven strategy.

Key Themes:

  1. Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness over simple relief.
  2. Mainstreaming: Integrating DM into development planning (e.g., ensuring new hospitals are earthquake-safe).
  3. Community Based DM: Empowering the community as they are the first responders.

National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)

  • First released in 2016 (Revised in 2019).
  • It provides a framework and direction to government agencies for all phases of the disaster cycle.
  • It is aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction2015-2030.

National Guidelines

The NDMA issues specific guidelines for various disasters to ensure standardized action across India.

  • Guidelines on Earthquakes: Retrofitting buildings, Microzonation.
  • Guidelines on Floods: Flood forecasting, Embankments.
  • Guidelines on Urban Flooding: Drainage improvement (Separate from river floods).
  • Guidelines on Cyclones: Early warning, Shelters.
  • Guidelines on Medical Preparedness: Hospital safety, Mass casualty management.