Disaster Management Act 2005-1

THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005
NATURE BASED VIOLENCE BASED

Earthquakes, War, Armed
Droughts, Floods, Conflict, Physical
Cyclones etc. Assaults etc.
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DETERIORATIO A FAILING
N BASED R INDUSTRIALLIZE
Environmental D D SOCIETY
Degradation, BASED
Declining Health, S Fire, Gas leakage,
Education & other Transport
Social services. Collisions etc.
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Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental

factors that injure people and damage property. Earthquakes,
windstorms, floods, and disease all strike anywhere on earth, often
without warning.
“Disaster management”
Means a continuous and integrated process of planning, organising,

coordinating and implementing measures which are necessary or
expedient for—
(i) prevention of danger or threat of any disaster;
(ii) mitigation or reduction of risk of any disaster or its severity or
consequences;
“Disaster
management”
(iii) capacity-building;
(iv) preparedness to deal with any disaster;
(v) prompt response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster;
(vi) assessing the severity or magnitude of effects of any disaster;
(vii) evacuation, rescue and relief;
(viii) rehabilitation and reconstruction;
Components of Disaster
Management
Hazard Analysis
Vulnerability Analysis
Prevention and mitigation
Preparedness
Prediction and warning
Response
Recovery
The Disaster Management Act, 2005
•IN TUNE WITH THE PARADIGM SHIFT, THE STATE GOVERNMENTS HAVE
BEEN ADVISED TO AMEND THEIR RELIEF CODES
• THE ACT PROVIDES FOR A NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
(NDMA)
• THE STATE GOVERNMENTS SHALL CREATE STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITIES AND DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES
• THERE SHALL BE A DISASTER RESPONSE FUND AND DISASTER MITIGATION
FUND AT NATIONAL, STATE AND DISTRICT LEVELS
SALIENT FEATURES.
 CHAPTER 1- ( S1-S2)- PRELIMINARY
 CHAPTER 2- ( S3-S13)- NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
 CHAPTER 3- ( S14-S24) – STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
 CHAPTER 4- ( S25-S34) – DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
 CHAPTER 5- ( S35-S40) – MEASURES BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR
DISASTER MANAGEMENT.
 CHAPTER 6 - ( S41) – LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
 CHAPTER 7- (S42- S 43) – NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE.
 CHAPTER 8- (S44- S 45) – NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE.
 CHAPTER 9– (S46- S 50) – FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT.
 CHAPTER 10– (S51- S60) –OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.
 CHAPTER 11– (S61- S 79) – MISCELLANEOUS
The Disaster Management Act, 2005
NDMA
State DMA
District DMA
Local Authority
. Definitions.—In this Act —
(A) “AFFECTED AREA” MEANS AN AREA OR
PART OF THE COUNTRY AFFECTED BY A
DISASTER;
(B) “CAPACITY-BUILDING” INCLUDES—
(I) IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING RESOURCES
AND RESOURCES TO BE ACQUIRED OR
CREATED;
(II) ACQUIRING OR CREATING RESOURCES
IDENTIFIED UNDER SUB-CLAUSE (I);
(III) ORGANISATION AND TRAINING OF
PERSONNEL AND COORDINATION OF SUCH
TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF
DISASTERS;
“Central Government”
Means the Ministry or

Department of the
Government of India having
administrative control of
disaster management;
National Disaster Management Authority
 National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headed

by the Prime Minister with up to a maximum of nine
members nominated by Prime Minister.
 The Authority may constitute an Advisory Committee

consisting of experts in the field of disaster management.
 The Authority shall be assisted by a National Executive

Committee of Secretaries to be constituted by Central
Government.
State Disaster Management Authority
 SDMA with eight members to be nominated by the Chief

Minister and the Chairperson of the State Executive
Committee.
 One of the members may be designated as the Vice-

Chairperson of the State Authority by the Chief Minister.
 SDMA may constitute an Advisory Committee of experts, as

and when necessary.
State Disaster Management Authority
 SDMA shall be responsible for laying down the policies and

plans for disaster management in the State.
 SDMA shall recommend guidelines for providing minimum

standards of relief to persons affected by disaster in the
State, not less than the minimum standards in the
guidelines set by the National Authority.
 SDMA will be assisted by the State Executive Committee.

District Disaster Management Authority
 The State Government shall establish a District Disaster

Management Authority (DDMA) in each district.
 The District Authority will be headed by District Magistrate

and shall consist of members, not exceeding seven, as may
be prescribed by the State Government.
 The District Authority shall act as the district planning,

coordinating and implementing body for disaster
management.
Local Authority
 The Local Authority shall ensure training of its officers

and employees and maintenance of resources so as to
be readily available for use in the event of a disaster.
 Ensure that all construction projects under it conform

to the standards and specifications laid down.
 Carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction

activities in the affected area within its jurisdiction.
National Institute of Disaster Management
The Central Government shall constitute the National

Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
NIDM shall:
◦ plan and promote training and research in disaster
management
◦ Start documentation, development of national level
information base of disaster management policies, prevention
mechanisms, mitigation measures.
National Disaster Response Force
 A National Disaster Response Force shall be

constituted for specialist response.
 The general superintendence and direction of the

Force shall be vested in and exercised by the National
Authority.
 Command and supervision of the Force shall vest in

an officer to be appointed by the Central Government
as the Director General of the NDRF
National Disaster Response Fund
 A National Disaster Response Fund will be constituted

and funded by the Central Government, and grants
may be made by any person/institution.
 National Disaster Mitigation Fund started for mitigation
projects.
 The State Government shall establish Disaster
Response Fund and Disaster Mitigation Fund at State
and District Levels.
 Every Ministry/Department of Central and State shall
make provision in budget for activities in DM plan.
National Policy on Disaster Management
 The National Policy on Disaster Management has been

finalized and approved by Home Minister.
 Inter-Ministerial consultation process has been completed.
 The Policy is now under consideration of NDMA.
 Draft Policy lays down the roadmap/direction for all
Government endeavors.
Objectives of Policy
A holistic and pro-active approach for presentation, mitigation

and preparedness will be adopted.
Each Ministry/Department of the Central/State Government to

ensure that disaster reduction elements are integrated with
development planning.
Policy : Techno Legal Framework
 Development and vigorous enforcement of Indian

Codes/Standards relevant to multi hazard resistant designs
and updating it on regular basis.
 Review of development control regulations and zoning

regulations.
 Revision of relief codes/manuals so as to convert them into

disaster management codes/manuals to institutionalize
panning process.
Policy : Mitigation and Capability
Building
Detailed evaluation & retrofitting of lifeline buildings.
Construction of multi purpose cyclone shelters.
Capacity building of all stakeholders.

Policy: Preparedness and Response
Development of fully trained and equipped specialist

response teams.
Strengthening of civil defense set up to supplement local

response and relief efforts.
Development of Standard Operating Procedures by all

relevant Ministries/Departments at Central, State and
District levels.
Policy: Relief and Rehabilitation
State Government will be advised to establish per-

contract and pre-agreement arrangements for immediate
mobilization of resources.
Central Government will also facilitate mobilization of

resources when requested by the State Governments.
Policy: Human Resource Development
 Establishment of National centers of excellence for

human resource development in areas of disaster
mitigation, preparedness and response.
 Promotion of research and envelopment for early
warning systems and prevention and mitigation of
sudden onset disasters.
 Involvement of community civil defense volunteers,
NGOs, ex-servicemen and youth organizations in all
aspects of DM.
 Promotion of self-reliance in the community.

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THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005

NATURE BASED VIOLENCE BASED

Natural disasters are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental

Means a continuous and integrated process of planning, organising,

Means the Ministry or

 National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headed

 The Authority may constitute an Advisory Committee

 The Authority shall be assisted by a National Executive

 SDMA with eight members to be nominated by the Chief

 One of the members may be designated as the Vice-

 SDMA may constitute an Advisory Committee of experts, as

 SDMA shall be responsible for laying down the policies and

 SDMA shall recommend guidelines for providing minimum

 SDMA will be assisted by the State Executive Committee.

 The State Government shall establish a District Disaster

 The District Authority will be headed by District Magistrate

 The District Authority shall act as the district planning,

 The Local Authority shall ensure training of its officers

 Ensure that all construction projects under it conform

 Carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction

The Central Government shall constitute the National

 A National Disaster Response Force shall be

 The general superintendence and direction of the

 Command and supervision of the Force shall vest in

 A National Disaster Response Fund will be constituted

 The National Policy on Disaster Management has been

A holistic and pro-active approach for presentation, mitigation

Each Ministry/Department of the Central/State Government to

 Development and vigorous enforcement of Indian

 Review of development control regulations and zoning

 Revision of relief codes/manuals so as to convert them into

Detailed evaluation & retrofitting of lifeline buildings.

Construction of multi purpose cyclone shelters.

Capacity building of all stakeholders.

Development of fully trained and equipped specialist

Strengthening of civil defense set up to supplement local

Development of Standard Operating Procedures by all

State Government will be advised to establish per-

Central Government will also facilitate mobilization of

 Establishment of National centers of excellence for

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