"We need immediate and seamless collaboration to respond to disasters globally; sharing best practices and technical support." - Col Sanjay Srivastava, State Project Officer, Disaster Management Department, Jharkhand, India
The Tsunami has been revolutionary in formalising
Disaster Management in India too. Post 2004, there has been cyclone heating
eastern coast, almost every year. Besides coastal states, the impact is being
felt in internal states like Chattisgarh, Jharkhand etc. The following needs
attention:
1. Compliance on
framework of Disaster Management: The National Disaster Management Act 2005 was enacted formalising the framework of Disaster Management in Government
System. Its compliance needs to be ensured in all the states.
2. Early Warming
System: The multi-tiered early warning system is required to be created at all levels
including block/community level.
3. Infrastructure: New planned infrastructure such as Emergency Operation Centres, shelters, evacuation, relief and
rehabilitation set up, health , static and mobile relief canters etc. need to
be re- created/strengthened. Modern Information Technology and Communication need
to be co-opted for better Disaster Management.
4. Capacity
Building of following must be done:
- Government Functionaries.
- Private Sector
- Community
- Students
- NGOs and organisation like National Service Scheme, Nehru Yuva Kendra.
New Challenges
5. Mainstreaming
of DM: Disaster management should be made mandatory in all Government schemes and development
projects.
6. Mitigation:The infrastructure and fund for mitigation, as per NDM Act Sec 48 should be set up by
all states.
7. District
Disaster Management Authority (DDMA): It needs to be strengthened in terms of
human resources, infrastructure and budget.
8. Effective
utilisation of technology especially in rural segment needs attention.
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