NDMA pushes Ministries to embed disaster resilience into planning under vision 2047

Why in news

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has initiated a program requiring Central government ministries to embed disaster resilience and hazard-specific response frameworks into their planning under the 'Resil…

Background

The NDMA initiative requires ministries to develop comprehensive disaster management plans and risk assessment methodologies. It aims to integrate disaster risk reduction into national development policies and address coordination challenges across different government sectors.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyNDMA: National Disaster Management Authority is the apex body for disaster management in India
• FactResilient India 2047: The vision for integrating disaster risk reduction into national development
• FactThe program covers risk assessment, responsibility allocation, and preparedness mechanisms across Centre, States, districts, and local bodies

For Mains

Q. Discuss the importance of integrating disaster risk reduction into sectoral planning to achieve a resilient national infrastructure by 2047.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Inter-ministerial coordination: Overcoming siloed planning to ensure synchronized disaster response across different government departments
• Policy integration: Moving from reactive disaster relief to proactive risk-informed development in national planning

Keywords: Disaster Risk Reduction · Resilience · Inter-ministerial Coordination · Hazard-specific Frameworks · Risk Assessment

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