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number of Ministries and Departments
of Government of India, State Governments, research
organization and training institutions, government agencies,
corporate sectors and civil society organizations are
expected to collaborate with NIDM for organizing the First Disaster Management
Congress.
Ministry of Home Affairs
is the nodal Ministry of
Government of India for disaster management. The Ministry
piloted the Disaster Management Act 2005, which has provided
the legal and institutional framework for disaster
management in the country.
National Disaster Management Authority has been created
by the Disaster Management Act 2005 for the preparation of
national policies, plans of action and sectoral policies and
plans of action on disaster management in the country. The
Authority is headed by the Prime Minister and has a Vice
Chairman and six other Members.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation is the nodal
Ministry of Government of India for the management of
drought in the country
Ministry of Environment and Forests
is the nodal
Ministry of Government of India on all environmental issues
including climate change, industrial and chemical disasters
and issues related air and water pollution
Ministry of Science and Technology is the nodal Ministry
of Government of India for scientific and technological
research in the country. The Ministry has two Departments,
Department of Science and Technology and Department of Ocean
Development. Both the departments have a large number of
scientific and technological institutions, many of which
play important role in the prevention and mitigation of
disasters in the country.
Ministry of Heath and Family Welfare is the nodal
Ministry of Government of India for all health related
disasters including epidemics, pandemics etc and is
responsible for emergency health management in the country.
Department of Space has a number of specialized
institutions for remote sensing and space research, which
facilitate early warning of disasters. The department has a
large of number of Space Application Centers, which are
playing important role in sensitizing communities in
disaster preparedness.
State Governments Disaster Management/ Relief
Departments of the State Governments are the nodal
authorities for disaster management in the States. Disaster
Management Centers of the Administrative Training Institutes
of the States are responsible for training and capacity
building of government and non-functionaries on disaster
management.
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