Question : Cyclone Ockhi

(a) the details of the action taken by the Ministry in connection with rescue operations undertaken by defence forces in areas affected by Ockhi cyclone along with the number of fishermen rescued and the number of fishermen missing as per the information of defence department, State-wise;

(b) the action taken by the Ministry to find out the missing fishermen and to give warning to the fishermen directly through the defence department with the support of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO);

(c) the mechanism followed by the defence department in co-operation with the State Governments so as to speed up the disaster management; and

(d) whether the Ministry proposes to introduce a better mechanism for permanent disaster management system with the co-ordination of all the concerned departments of Central Government and State Governments and if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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