20th Foundation Day of National Disaster Management Authority

Why in News?

• The 20th Foundation Day of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was celebrated on October 28, 2024.
• The theme of this year's Foundation Day is - 'Empowering communities to reduce disaster risk through awareness for behavior change'.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

• The National Disaster Management Authority, headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for disaster management in India.
• Establishment – ​​Year 2005
• It was established under the Disaster Management Act 2005
• It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs
• The National Disaster Management Authority has five major divisions –
  • Policy and Planning Division
  • Mitigation Division
  • Operations Division
  • Communication and Information Technology Division
  • Administration and Finance Division
• It is the apex governing body responsible for formulating, implementing and implementing policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management.

Functions

• Laying down policies in relation to disaster management.
• Approving the National Plan.
• Approving plans prepared by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India in accordance with the National Plan.
• Laying down the guidelines to be followed by the State Authorities in preparing the State Plan.
• Laying down guidelines for integrating disaster prevention or mitigation measures in their development plans and projects by the various Ministries or Departments of the Government of India.
• Coordinating the promotion and implementation of policy and plan for disaster management.
• Rendering assistance to other countries affected by major disasters as determined by the Central Government.
• Taking measures as may be necessary for disaster prevention or mitigation or preparedness and capacity building for dealing with disaster situations or disasters.