CALAMITY MANAGEMENT
LOK SABHA
The Lok Sabha was
informed that the Working Group set up to assist the National
Committee on Disaster Management has submitted its report to the
Hon’ble Prime Minister.
The Working Group
has mainly endorsed the recommendations of the High Powered Committee
(HPC) on Disaster Management set up by the Government in August,
1999 which relate to constitutional and legal framework, organizational
structure, institutional mechanisms, preparedness, quick response,
prevention and mitigation including formulation of a disaster
mitigation strategy and its integration with development plans.
The report of the Working Group also suggests a National Disaster
Management Policy, with stress on a holistic approach to disaster
management.
The Government
have already taken several initiatives which are in consonance
with the recommendations of the HPC/Working Group. These initiatives
include preparation of a national Disaster Management Framework
covering institutional structures, formulation of disaster prevention
and mitigation strategy, strengthening of early warning systems,
preparedness and human resource development; inclusion of training
capsules on disaster management in the post recruitment induction
training of officers belonging to All India Services and the personnel
belonging to Central para- Military Forces; inclusion of disaster
management inputs in school curriculum; development of specialized
search & rescue teams; and support to the multi-hazard prone
States for capacity building and preparation of disaster management
and response plans.
The Minister
of State for Home, Swami Chinmayanand said this in the House in
a written reply.
