The Centre for
Disaster Management (CDM) was set up in August 1996 with support from
the Natural Disaster Management Division, Department of Agriculture
and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The
mission of the centre is:
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To co-ordinate the
activities related to disaster management in Maharashtra,
especially, at the State and District levels;
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To develop a set of training
modules and case studies on disaster management; and
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To develop disaster
preparedness and capacity building through preparation of district
disaster management plans.
Overview
of Training Programs and Workshops Conducted on Disaster Management -
Since its
inception, the Centre for Disaster Management at YASHADA has conducted
over 55 training programs and 60 Workshops on various aspects of
disaster management. In these training programmes and workshops, more
than 3000 Class I officers of the Government of Maharashtra, elected
representatives/non-officials and voluntary activists have
participated. Lectures on disaster management have been delivered in
more than 1 60 training programs and workshops during the past five
years thereby sensitizing over 4500 Class I officers, elected
representatives and voluntary activists.
Major
Achievements of the Centre
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UN DP Consulting Assignment
on Preparation of Multi Hazard Response Plans : With the financial
support of the UN DP, the Centre for Disaster Management had
carried out the preparation of multi-hazard response plans for 25
districts of Maharashtra, which contained the risk assessment and
vulnerability analysis of various regions to earthquakes, floods
and cyclones, epidemics, chemical and industrial disasters, road
accidents and fire, response structure of the administration and
mitigation strategies. These multi-hazard response plans were
presented before the divisional commissioners and district
collectors and their feed back and suggestions were incorporated
while finalizing the plans. The finalized versions of the plans
are available with district collectors.
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Collaboration with IGNOU on
Distance Education : The Centre for Disaster Management has
initiated a collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU), New Delhi for a Post-Graduate Diploma in
Disaster Management ( PGDDM) to be launched in English, Hindi and
Marathi by IGNOU in 2005. The CDM is presently contributing to the
development of course curricula.
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UNDP Consulting Assignment
on the Orissa Disaster Management Project : The Centre for
Disaster Management was engaged by the UNDP to carry out a
consulting assignment on preparation of a comprehensive disaster
management project for Orissa after the Super Cyclone of Oct.
1999.
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World Bank Consulting
Assignment for Preparation of Orissa Disaster Management Framework
for the Orissa State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA) : The
Centre for Disaster Management at YASHADA was engaged by the
Orissa State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA), Bhubaneshwar,
to prepare the Orissa Disaster Management Framework with the
financial support of the World Bank.
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Thematic Training on
Disaster Management The Centre for Disaster Management
participated in interactions and workshops with divisional
commissioners and district collectors on the Multi-Hazard Response
Plans prepared for various districts of Maharashtra.
Training programmes and workshops were organised for the
management of control rooms in the district and divisional
headquarters and for the management of Emergency Operation Centre
in the Mantralaya for Joint Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries.
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Training Module on Disaster
Management : The Centre for Disaster Management was chosen as the
agency to prepare a Module under the Non-Distance Learning Mode
for Disaster Management for Category A, B and C officers by the
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. The
Training Module on Disaster Management in Non-distance Learning
Mode is developed by the Centre.
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Disaster Management
Information System (DMIS) : With support from UNICEF, the
Centre for Disaster Management has developed a user-friendly GIS
software. This was initially developed for 5 districts: Ratnagiri,
Akola, Beed, Latur and Nashik. Through continued training at CDM,
the Centre ensures that training is imparted to officials at
various levels on the use of this software.
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Ware House Safety : The
Centre for Disaster Management has also prepared a disaster
management plan for the Maharashtra State Ware Housing Corporation
for ensuring the safety of food grains in godowns.
CDM
Outreach Activities
CDM staff is
also actively engaged in providing expert advise to other
organizations engaged in disaster management in the country. CDM staff
has been contributing to the training activities of the HCM Rajasthan
Institute of Public Administration, 41 Infantry Brigade of the Indian
Army, Disaster Management and Mitigation Center, Dehra Dun and UP
Academy of Administration.
Efforts are
under way for building relations with the Disaster Response Network [DRN
initiative of private sector agencies launched in India (2002) with
support from European Union and World Economic Forum] and its
contributory private sector agencies for exploring joint training and
research initiatives.
CDM
: Short Term Priorities
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Honoring training courses scheduled
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Initiating District Disaster Management
Action Plan Review and completing Pilot Project for Satara
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Completion of IGNOU Course Write-up
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Submission of Training Module Final
Print-out to DoPT, GoI
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Strengthening Response Preparedness of
Trainers for Scouts & Guides
CDM
: Long Term Priorities
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Finalizing norms for
earthquake resistant construction in earthquake-prone areas
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Taking DMIS to all nooks and
corners of the State (training for all concerned officials)
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Documenting "best
practices in disaster management"
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Networking with (a) Armed
Forces for response preparedness, (b) Higher Secondary Board and
University of Pune for curricula development.
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Design and delivery of new
courses to (a) sensitize media, (b) assist Maharashtra Police, (c)
Division-wise Workshop at Nagpur (MRSAC) for enforcing satellite
& GIS technology.
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Networking with expert
organizations within and outside country for advocating and
promoting rainwater harvesting and ground water conservation in
Maharashtra.
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Preparation of Response
Preparedness Check-Lists for key responders (personnel from
police, water and sanitation, health, education, public works
departments)
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Conducting mock-drills as
response preparedness measures (against floods, cyclone,
earthquake), at village and town levels.
Infrastructure
