Salient Inputs from NDMA: Follow up of the National Guidelines

Dr. Rakesh Kumar SharmaHead, CBRN Defence, INMAS, Delhi,

Coordinator, Core Group on CDM & CTD, NDMA, New Delhi (rks@inmas.drdo.in)

Reminiscence

How it all begin.. DM Act 20051st February 20067-8 October 2006

28th May 2007

Paradigm shift in Disaster Management• Disaster Management in India thus far was focused on

relief, rescue, rehabilitation and recovery.• The shift to a new disaster management paradigm

stresses on preparedness including prevention/mitigation and, while strengthening its emergency response (relief, rescue, rehabilitation and recovery).• Informed, changing Response to Mitigate distress and

recover from the Disaster in consonance with changing requirements

• Need for co-ordinated Nation-wide managed response of planning & action

• Role of NDMA – in tandem with Govt - Central & Local - is to raise the awareness of the threats that could face the community & to provide advice as well as possible

public-funded support, on how they can build greater resilience into their organisations.

The need for SAFETY AND PROTECTION has deep roots in people's lives

A person’s responsibility for HIS OWN AND

OTHER'S SAFETY

has gradually been taken over by society and

central authorities, a trend which is

now being reversed.

Historic development Current trend

First the individualFirst the individual

Then the neighbors

Then the vulnerable communities

Also the local administration

The district and the State authority

The government and other central authorities

Framework to Institutionalise Chemical Disaster Management

• It is built on the basic concept of a people oriented approach

• The system places the COMMUNITY at the centre and binds the communities with the decision makers including owners of MAH units, regulators, PCB etc.

• It provides the opportunity for continuous and effective feedback between the MAH, community at risk and the other stakeholders

A Model Budge in Disaster Management

PREVENTION PREVENTION

MITIGATION AND MITIGATION AND

PREPAREDNESS MEASURESPREPAREDNESS MEASURES

RESPONSE RESPONSE

(Rescue, Relief & Rehabilitation) (Rescue, Relief & Rehabilitation)

RECONSTRUCTION & RECONSTRUCTION &

RECOVERYRECOVERY

Community based Community based DISASTER MANAGEMENTDISASTER MANAGEMENT

Operationalization of NDRF Operationalization of NDRF & Strengthening of NIDM& Strengthening of NIDM

Disaster Management: Making tracks

Community based Community based DISASTER MANAGEMENTDISASTER MANAGEMENT

Operationalization of NDRF Operationalization of NDRF & Strengthening of NIDM& Strengthening of NIDM

NEC to ensure synergyNEC to ensure synergy

DM subject in state listDM subject in state list

Man made disasterMan made disaster

Mock drills

Mitigation Projects

Preparedness

Communication

Nation level reserves

New Paradigm in Disaster Management

The Attitudinal change will require - a new way of thinking and - a new form of preparedness and capacity development for action.

Reactive

Emergency Response

Top Down

Authoritative

Proactive

Risk Management

Bottom Up

Participatory

SHIFT

Attitude in reactive activities Attitude in proactive activities Accidents are seen as unavoidable

Acceptable or tolerable level of risk applied

Statistics are kept mainly on the number of accidents and their consequences

Insurance polices compensate only for death, injury and loss of property

Responsibility for protection and safety is not clear

Only operational rescue services are practiced

Legislation sets out requirements for responsibility and measures for responsibility and measures for reactive work

Accident can be prevented

Zero…. vision/ Improvement goals

Statistics are used to highlight problem areas; include basic causes and effects of preventive measures

Insurance policies encourage safety- risk avoidance / transfer

Each player has a defined responsibility for safety and protection

Training/Practice is needs-based and covers the whole concept of “safety and accident prevention”

Legislation stresses accident prevention activities

Need for an Attitudinal Change..

Proactive Activities and initiatives undertaken within the framework of NDMG-CD

• Awareness program to sensitise and help preparedness of all stakeholders - FICCI-MoEF-NDMA Conferences- 7 (Mumbai, Vadodara, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Goa)

• Training – NIDM– APMEDIC@AIIMS (30-31 August 2007)

• Chemical Mock Drills held across the country to test the operational capability and response readiness

• Capacity Development measures (iDRM, On- & Off-Site Emergency Plans, Community Participation)

• Knowledge Management • Compliance of MAH units to regulatory requirements

AWARENESS GENERATION CULMINATING INTO DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE DOCUMENT ON

CHEMICAL (INDUSTRIAL) DISASTER MANAGEMENT

• Mainstreaming Disaster Mitigation into all Developmental Programmes; Mitigation Projects

• Rs. 10000 Crores earmarked for medical preparedness• Techno-legal and techno-financial regime to promote chemical

safety and risk reduction• NIDM has been tasked to developed various training modules

related to chemical (industrial) disaster management • Liaison with DRDO and other research organisations for

development of advanced equipment / logistics for CDM• Chemical Security has been identified as core issue related to

chemical terrorism – being addressed as separate guidelines

Proactive Activities and Initiatives Undertaken by NDMA

Core Group for Chemical Disaster Management

Lt Gen (Dr) JR Bhardwaj, Member, NDMA …… Chairman

Mr. KC Gupta, NSC ………………………………. Member

Dr. Indrani Chandrashekharan, MoE&F…..….….... Member

Dr. KP Mishra, BARC ………………..…..…... ….. Member

Maj Gen JK Bansal, DRDO…..…………………… Member

Mr. S. Kumar, FICCI…..……. ……………………. Member

Dr. Rakesh Dubey, DMI…..………………………. MemberDr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, DRDO …………….... Member

& Co-ordinator

Core Group for Chemical Disaster Management• It is extremely important that the professional or

specialised inputs are not confined only to policy-making, but are also used for its dissemination, implementation and monitoring

• The availability of professional expertise will be a crucial factor for the successful and sustainable implementation of the Chemical disaster management action plan

• Shall promote the cooperation between the different sections of the government, stakeholders and the community for promoting activities aiming towards Chemical Disaster Resilience and the implementation of CDM action plan.

Core Group for Chemical Disaster Management

• the nodal ministry in preparation of ACTION PLAN based on the National Guidelines and in due consultation with the State Governments, expert bodies and organizations in the field

• the NDMA in Co-ordination and Ensuring its Implementation

We offer to help

The National CDM Plan shall includeMeasures to be taken

• for prevention of Chemical disasters (leading to zero tolerance), or mitigation of their effects (leading to avoidable morbidity and mortality);

• for integration of mitigation procedures in the development plans;

• for preparedness and capacity building to effectively respond to any threatening Chemical (Industrial) disaster situations or disasters.

Roles and responsibilities of different Ministries or Departments of the Government of India, Industry, Community and NGOs in respect of measures specified in above clauses

Implementation of the National CDM Plan

To sustain an integrated approach to chemical disaster management, central government shall establish arrangements for implementing the Guidelines on an inter-ministerial or inter‑institutional basis so that all concerned national ministries and stakeholder interests are represented and all relevant substantive areas are addressed.

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