Disaster Management – NDRF, Armed Forces and Community Participation
Journal Title: Journal of Social Welfare and Management - Year 2019, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
India is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. Although we presently have a very elaborate system, it appears reactive at times in its response. Hence, the basic theme of our future strategy to combat disasters rests on a number of factors, most importantly, a shift of thrust from relief to disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation, advance planning, adequate financial support, backed by decentralization and quick response. To achieve this, the capability at National, State and District levels needs to be strengthened. Hence, while these National and State structures continue to integrate and strengthen, the Armed forces will continue to play an important role in combating disasters as first responders. Like wise the actualization of the concept of Community Participation and Voluntary Organizations would have to be thought through to achieve the desired end state. This paper tries to analyze the difference in approach in disaster rescue and relief operations, through two case studies which devastated the Nation in the recent past – the Kashmir floods of 2014 and the Kerala floods of 2018 and suggest a possible way ahead.
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Ranbir Singh
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- DOI 10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.11119.3
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