Challenges Faced by the National Disaster Management Authority
- During Uttarakhand flooding in 2013, National Disaster Management Authority was unable to inform people about the landslides and flash floods on time.
- During Kerala floods of 2018 and Chennai floods of 2015, preparedness for the disaster situation was not done by the National Disaster Management Authority.
- There is lack of sufficient training of NDRF personnel.
- NDRF personnel also faces the lack equipment and facilities to tackle the crisis situation properly.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
India is one of the hazard-prone countries and as a result of these hazards, the overall development of India suffers to a great extent. There is loss of millions of lives and damage to financial, agricultural and infrastructural aspects of the country. There was grave need for disaster management in India.
For the disaster management in India, the National Disaster Management Authority was formally constituted on 27th September 2006 headed by Prime Minister as its chairperson and 9 other members, one of whom is vice chairman. It is India’s apex Disaster Management Statuary Authority in compliance with the Disaster Management Act of 2005.
Primary purpose of National Disaster Management Authority is to synchronize response to natural and man made disasters and capacity building in disaster resiliency and crisis response. It also lays down the programs, policies and guidelines for Disaster Management for effective and timely response to the disasters.