The vision of the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), 2009 is to create a "safe and disaster-resilient India." ๐ฎ๐ณ This is to be achieved by developing a comprehensive, forward-looking, multi-hazard, and technology-driven strategy.
Safe and Resilient India: The ultimate goal is to protect lives, livelihoods, and property. "Resilient" means that communities and systems can absorb the shock of a disaster and recover quickly.
Holistic and Proactive Approach: This involves a fundamental shift from simply reacting to disasters with relief efforts to proactively managing the entire disaster cycle. This includes prevention, mitigation (reducing the impact), and preparedness before a disaster even happens.
Multi-hazard Strategy: The policy acknowledges that India faces a wide range of natural and man-made disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, droughts, and industrial accidents. The approach is not specific to one type of disaster but is comprehensive to cover all potential hazards.
Technology-driven: The NPDM emphasizes using technology for all aspects of disaster management, from early warning systems and real-time monitoring to advanced communication networks and GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping for effective response and recovery.
