National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) 2009

National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) 2009

• The National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) has been prepared in tune with and in pursuance of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) will provide the framework/roadmap for handling disasters in a holistic manner.

   NPDM 2009: The Vision

• NPDM has a vision to build a safe and disaster resilient India by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster oriented and technology driven strategy through a culture of prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response.

   What does the National Policy deal with?

• The Policy covers all aspects of disaster management covering:-

a)    Institutional, legal and financial arrangements.

b)    Disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, techno-legal regime.

c)    Response, Relief and Rehabilitation.

d)    Reconstruction and Recovery.

e)    Capacity development.

f)     Knowledge management.

g)    Research and development.

• It focuses on the areas where action is needed and the institutional mechanism through which such action can be channelized.
• The NPDM addresses the concerns of all the sections of the society including differently abled persons, women, children and other disadvantaged groups.
• In terms of grant of relief and formulating measures for rehabilitation of the affected persons due to disasters, the issue of equity/inclusiveness has been accorded due consideration.
• The NPDM aims to bring in transparency and accountability in all aspects of disaster management through involvement of community, community based organizations, Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), local bodies and civil society.