NDMA & NDRF Framework
Disaster Management · NDMA और NDRF ढांचा · 18 facts
Disaster Management Act 2005: Main legislation for disaster management in India; enacted after 2004 tsunami; created institutional framework.
NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority): Created under DM Act 2005; PM is ex-officio Chairman; 9 members; HQ NDMA Bhavan, New Delhi.
SDMA (State Disaster Management Authority): Set up under DM Act 2005; Chief Minister is ex-officio Chairman; each state has its own SDMA.
DDMA (District Disaster Management Authority): District level body; District Magistrate (DM/DC) is Chairperson; SP/Collector is co-chairperson.
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force): 16 battalions (12 original + 4 added); trained in USAR (Urban Search and Rescue), CBRN (Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear), flood rescue.
NDRF deployed during disasters like Uttarakhand floods 2013, Nepal earthquake 2015, Cyclone Fani 2019, Cyclone Amphan 2020.
SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund): For state disaster response; Centre contributes 75% (general states) and 90% (NE/special category states).
NDRF (National Disaster Response Fund): Managed by National Authority; used for severe disaster situations requiring additional resources beyond SDRF.
PMNRF (Prime Minister's National Relief Fund): Established 1948; accepts contributions from individuals/organizations; provides relief in natural calamities and accidents.
National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2016: India's first national plan for disaster management; aligned with Sendai Framework 2015-2030.
National Executive Committee (NEC): Chaired by Home Secretary; operational body under NDMA; coordinates all response activities.
IMD (India Meteorological Department): Issues cyclone, rainfall, heatwave, and flood warnings; under Ministry of Earth Sciences.
INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services): Issues tsunami warning and storm surge alerts; HQ Hyderabad.
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC): Cabinet Secretary chairs; coordinates response for major disasters; above NDMA operationally.
AAPDA MITRA Scheme: Trains community volunteers in disaster preparedness; target of 6 lakh volunteers in 350 disaster-prone districts.
IRS (Incident Response System): Framework for command and control during disaster response; modeled on US National Incident Management System.
NDMA guidelines cover 30+ types of disasters including cyclones, earthquakes, floods, chemical accidents, nuclear accidents, biological disasters.
NDMA is India's apex body for disaster management; its guidelines are binding on all central ministries, state governments, and local authorities.