The National Disaster Management Plan, 2019 (Plan) is an updated version of the National Disaster Management Plan, 2016 which is enhanced considerably and new dimensions have been added. It consists of 14 Chapters: 1. Preliminaries; 2. Hazard Risks and Challenges; 3. Coherence and Mutual Reinforcement of Three Post-2015 Global Frameworks for DRR; 4. Social Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction; 5. Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction; 6. Building Disaster Resilience – Responsibility Framework: Part-A, Prelude; 7. Building Disaster Resilience – Responsibility Framework, Part-B; 8. Preparedness and Response; 9. Recovery and Building Back Better; 10. Capacity Development – An Overview; 11. Financial Arrangements; 12. Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance; 13. International Cooperation; 14. Maintaining, Monitoring and Updating the Plan. Chapter 1 lays down the objectives of the Plan and its five main pillars including the legal mandate provided in the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the National Policy for Disaster Management, 2009. Chapter 2 highlights the various hazard risks and vulnerabilities, areas requiring special attention and climate change impact. Chapter 3 provides for a coherent implementation of post-2015 global frameworks, namely, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction; the Sustainable Development Goals; and the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Chapter 4 focuses on social inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction (DDR) for women, vulnerable communities, children, elderly and persons with disabilities. Chapter 5 provides strategies for mainstreaming of DRR by making it an integral part of every development plan. Chapter 6 and 7 provide a responsibility framework for building disaster resilience for various disasters and hazards including floods, urban floods, drought, cloudburst and hailstorm, biological and public health emergencies and forest fires. Chapter 8 lays down the responsibility framework for the preparedness and response measures. It describes the agencies designated under the national early warning system, response system activation and emergency functions such as drinking water, sanitation, food and fodder etc. Chapter 9 focuses on recovery and rehabilitation including social, economical and psychological rehabilitation. Chapter 10 emphasizes on capacity development, strengthening of institutions, mechanisms, and capacities at all levels of all stakeholders. Chapter 11 describes the financial arrangements including National and State Disaster Management Funds. Chapter 12 lays down the responsibility framework for Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance. Chapter 13 talks about International Cooperation and Chapter 14 discusses maintaining, monitoring and updating the Plan.
الهند · 2019-11-01