How disaster management should happen in India?

The Government of India must constitute the DMB (Disaster Management Board) to be headed by a seasoned technocrat.The disaster whether natural or accidental cause innumerable miseries to the people.Rescue operations apart ,victims need assurances,rehabilitation,employment, and only centralized team invested with financial powers can effectively deal the calamities.

likewise .. naval coast gaurds..

attending realtime training by defence pros..would suffice..

The Disaster management in India invites a proactive action to control & manage the disaster.To control the damages the information in advance plays a key role.The use of Geographic information systems(GIS) in disaster management is the answer to the problem.The implementation of GIS through out India by the Government would help to get advance warning of various disaters and help to manage effectively the necessary actions to control or minimise the damages in terms of life & wealth.

In 1993 there was an earthquake in Killari,Latur,Mahrarshtra....immediately after the sad event tons of help was flowing into the area,lakhs/crores of rupees was pumped through charitable trust and Central/State Government,but the affected people got peanuts,where did all this go....guys I was in college that time,new least about the corruption issues...but I experienced it that time ....people in India( i am sad to say so) only talk like leaders but they dont or cant take lead...Mr.Atul Joshi also has experienced the gujrat quake tremmors,and I agree with his views also,more needs to be done.

What i want to say is I completely agree with Mr.Buksh and Mr.Ajay and would suggest a Disaster Management Board which comprises only of the army personnel or a person with a previous Army record....no civillian without the Army training will be a part of it,it will not be controlled by the politicians...but should be 100% controlled by the defence system in India...but at the same time the members and the Disaster management force should be funded at par with the Army,Airforce and Navy...difference will be instead of heavy weapons sophisticated,modern and hi tech gadgets which are required for the said cause.

This protective process embraces measures which enable governments, communities and individuals to respond rapidly to disaster situations to cope with them effectively. Preparedness includes the formulation of viable emergency plans, the development of warning systems, the maintenance of inventories and the training of personnel. It may also embrace search and rescue measures as well as evacuation plans for areas that may be at risk from a recurring disaster.

Preparedness therefore encompasses those measures taken before a disaster event which are aimed at minimising loss of life, disruption of critical services, and damage when the disaster occurs.

likewise .. naval coast gaurds..

attending realtime training by defence pros..would suffice..

We have had two major events in the recent past. The Gujrat earthquake and the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Both of them showed that not only are we capable of dealing with the situation but also dealing with it reasonably well. 

Many NGO literally came in to being, the more sincere existing one stepped in pronptly and aid poured in from the common man like....well....another Tsunami! I know....i was there watching.

However some very valuable lessons were learnt during these experiences. For instances, the experiences of the Gujrat earth quake did help in the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Some of the people deputed by the govt had past experiences. There collectors and the like who stepped in and set aside the red tape and really helped.

However, we need a process that says, once the emergency has happened, these are rules that will be suspended and this is how things will be speeded up and so and so will vield such and such authority to bring effective relief to the victims.

The knowledge - priceless wealth of it - was gathered during these two emergencies. Where is it now? If you ask the NGOs they willsay that we dont have time or resources to document it for some to read. If you ask the govt, it will say, we reacted now so dont worry, we will react again if there is need. Such statements dont help. If one is truly in to service of the people then one must pass the knowledge on. That passing of the knowledge to otrhers is what realy shows that we learnt AND that we are prepared to do it better the next time.