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The document summarizes key aspects of disaster management in India. It defines a disaster and outlines the principles of the Disaster Management Act of 2005, which aims to reduce losses through preparedness rather than just relief. It established the National Disaster Management Authority chaired by the Prime Minister to develop national policies. The National Disaster Response Force responds to disasters and has rescued over 1.44 lakh people. State Disaster Management Authorities chaired by Chief Ministers are responsible for state-level plans and ensuring preparedness by all state departments.

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Essay On Dma

The document summarizes key aspects of disaster management in India. It defines a disaster and outlines the principles of the Disaster Management Act of 2005, which aims to reduce losses through preparedness rather than just relief. It established the National Disaster Management Authority chaired by the Prime Minister to develop national policies. The National Disaster Response Force responds to disasters and has rescued over 1.44 lakh people. State Disaster Management Authorities chaired by Chief Ministers are responsible for state-level plans and ensuring preparedness by all state departments.

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ESSAY ON DMA, NDRF &SDRF

"Disaster" refers to a catastrophe, mishap, calamity, or grave occurrence in any


area that is caused by natural or man-made causes, or by accident or negligence,
and results in significant loss of life or human suffering, or damage to, and
destruction of, property, or damage to, or degradation of, the environment, and
is of such a nature or magnitude that it exceeds the coping capacity of the
affected community. The Disaster Management Act is based on the principle
that reducing disaster-related losses is more cost-effective than spending on
relief and rehabilitation.

The Disaster Management Act of 2005 (DMA 2005) is a law enacted by the
Indian government for the "efficient management of disasters and other matters
related to them." It made headlines with the arrival of COVID-19 and pan-India.
It entered into force on the date appointed by the Central Government by
notification in the Official Gazette, and different dates 1 may be appointed for
different provisions of this Act and different States, and any reference to
commencement in any provision of this Act in relation to any State shall be
construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision in that State. It
made headlines with the start of COVID-19 and the subsequent pan-India
lockdown. The lockdown was imposed in accordance with the Disaster
Management Act of 2005.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the National Authority shall be responsible
for developing disaster management policies, plans, and guidelines to ensure
timely and effective disaster response.

The National Authority shall consist of the Chairperson and such other
members, not exceeding nine, as the Central Government may prescribe, and,
unless the rules provide otherwise, the National Authority shall consist of the
following: — (a) the Prime Minister of India, who will serve as the National
Authority's ex officio Chairperson; (b) other members, not to exceed nine, to be
nominated by the National Authority's Chairperson.

NDRF The National Disaster Response Force is tasked with responding to a


potential disaster or a similar situation. The Director-General of the NDRF is
appointed by the Central Government. In a very short period of time, the NDRF
has saved over 1.44 lakh precious human lives and evacuated over 7 lakh
stranded people from disaster situations both in India and abroad. The rapid and
effective response of the NDRF during the Japan Triple Disaster in 2011 and
the Nepal Earthquake in 2015 was widely praised. The force is meeting these
obligations through rigorous training and diligent application of skills on the
ground.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) is in charge of developing


the disaster plan for each state. It is chaired by the Chief Minister, and its
members are appointed by the Chief Minister.

Section 28 mandates the SDMA to ensure that all departments of the State
prepare disaster management plans in accordance with the National and State
Authorities.

Section 14 of the act requires all state governments to establish a State Disaster
Management Authority (SDMA). The SDMA is chaired by the Chief Minister
of the State, and no more than eight members are appointed by the Chief
Minister. The State Executive Committee (Section 22) oversees developing the
state disaster management plan and putting it into action. Section 28 mandates
the SDMA to ensure that all departments of the State prepare disaster
management plans in accordance with the National and State Authorities.

References

1. Para 4 & 10 Ministry Of Home Affairs, Disaster Preparedness In India,


Public Accounts Committee’s Hundred-Second Report(2017-18), Lok
Sabha Secretariat New Delhi [Dated March 28, 2018] [Online].
Available: https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/762078/1
/16_Public_Accounts_102.pdf.
2. . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Circular No.43/2020-
DM-1(A) Dated 24.3.2020 National Disaster Management Authority
Circular on Invocation of Section 6 & 10 of Disaster Management Act,
2005 on COVID-19 Pandemic in India. [Online]. Available:
https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHAord er%20copy_0.pdf
3. Subhradipta Sarkar, & Archana Sarma. (2006). Disaster Management Act,
2005: A Disaster in Waiting? Economic and Political Weekly, 41(35), 3760–
3763. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4418643

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