National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Govt. of India is the apex body on Disaster Management in India responsible for evolving disaster management policy, issuing guidelines on various types of disasters and taking remedial measures to mitigate natural and manmade disasters. With the purpose to inculcate the culture of preparedness in schools and to help them in building their capacity in institutionalizing disaster management framework, NDMA has taken the initiative to conduct mock exercises in schools on natural and human induced disasters, free of charge. The mock exercises in schools are conducted in two steps. In step one, the process of constituting school disaster management framework and conduct of mock exercise are delineated. In step two, the mock exercise is actually conducted where the students, teachers along with the non-teaching staff take part. At the end of step two, gaps are identified during a detailed debriefing session and follow-up action is taken. The schools which are interested in taking up this initiative may contact Brig (Dr.) B.K. Khanna, Senior Specialist (Training and Capacity Development), NDMA at bkkhanna2@gmail.com or his mobile no.09911297972.