(a) whether the National Disaster Managment Authority (NDMA) has formulated
guidelines on various disaster specific subjects;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether National and State disaster management plans are to be prepared
on the basis of these guidelines; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. NDMA has prepared the guidelines on various disaster specific subjects:-
1.Earthquakes
2.Tsunamis
3.Cyclones
4.Floods
5.Urban Flooding
6.Drought
7.Landslides and Snow Avalanches
8.Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies(Unclassified part-I)
9.Chemical Disasters (Industrial)
10. Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters
11. Medical Preparedness and Mass Casualty Management
12.Biological Disasters
13.Psycho-Social Support and Mental Health Services in Disasters
14.Preparation of State Disaster Management Plans
15.Incident Response System
16.National Disaster Management Information and Communication System
17.Scaling, Type of Equipment and Training of Fire Services
(c) & (d):The Disaster Management Act, 2005 mandates the National Authority
for laying down guidelines to be followed by the State Authorities in drawing
up the State Plan and by the different Ministries or Departments of the Government
of India for the purpose of integrating the measures for prevention of disaster
or the mitigation of its effect in their development plans and projects. The
National Disaster Management Authority has issued guidelines for preparation
of State Disaster Management Plans in July, 2007.