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INTRODUCTION

Disasters are not totally discrete events. Their possibility of occurrence, time,
place and severity of the strike can be reasonably and in some cases
accurately predicted by technological and scientific advances. It has been
established there is a definite pattern in their occurrences and hence we can
to some extent reduce the impact of damage though we cannot reduce the
extent of damage itself. This demands the study of disaster management in
methodical and orderly approach. A disaster is said to take place precisely
because the losses originated by a given event overwhelm the capacity of a
population (local, regional or national) to respond and recover from it.
Disaster risk emerges from the interaction between a natural hazard - the
external risk factor – and vulnerability - the internal risk factor.
Disaster may be termed as “a serious disruption of the functioning of society,
causing widespread human, material or environmental losses which exceed
the ability of the affected society to cope using its own resources”.
HOW PRI BODIES CAN LEAD…
It must be conceded that wherever it has strong roots, PRI has played a
crucial role in mobilizing people in various situations of crisis. However,
it is a fact that it is difficult to pre empt disasters and also to predict
their magnitude. But the impact of disasters on people living in
vulnerable areas and losses to their property can be minimized by a
proactive role played by PRIs at the grassroots level. Apart from great
organizing skills, it may call for courage and leading from the front. The
PRI members can play a role of leadership in Disaster Management at
all stages. Right from the preparatory stage up to the handling of the
long term development activities for risk reduction, PRI can lead in
several ways. A broad outline may include activities like:
Pre-Disaster: Organizing awareness campaign and promoting community
education on disaster preparedness. Articulation of community need for
developing preparedness plan through community involvement and
Panchayats ownership. Identifying the resource gaps both physical and
manpower and replenish the same through capacity building.
Establishing synergy with local agencies including Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs)/ Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
Dovetailing Risk Reduction into various development programs of
national and state governments. Encouraging people to insure assets and
livestock.
Establishing convergence with local institutional structures created for
implementing education, health, livelihood and social justice and so on.
Activating the disaster Management Plans with the participation of the
community. Formation of Task forces and their capacity building.
During Disaster: Arranging emergency communication through
available resources. Evacuation to temporary shelter and running relief
camps. Supplementing rescue and relief efforts in coordinating
different agencies. Monitoring of Relief distribution. Safe disposal of
carcass and arranging safe drinking water and sanitation.
Post Disaster:
Damage assessment particularly assisting in identifying victims for
compensation and its distribution. Formulating rehabilitation and
reconstruction plan of houses and other local infrastructures. Enforce
minimum specification for safe reconstruction. Supervise and monitor
long term reconstruction and mitigation projects. Mobilizing special
funds to use disaster resistant construction technology in vulnerable
areas.
ROLE OF PANCHAYAT IN MANAGING INFORMATION
THANK YOU!

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