National Disaster Management Plan: framework, pillars and India Disaster Resource Network

📌 Summary:

• The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) was first framed in 2016 and revised in 2019 in consultation with all stakeholders, defining the roles of ministries, departments and district functionaries in disaster risk reduction (DRR)
• The NDMP rests on key pillars: conforming to the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and National Policy on Disaster Management 2009; aligning with global commitments (Sendai Framework for DRR, Sustainable Development Goals, and COP21 Paris Agreement); the Prime Minister's Ten-Point Agenda for DRR; and social inclusion as a cross-cutting principle
• Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction is an integral feature of the plan
• The India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) is a nationwide web-based electronic inventory of equipment, skilled human resources and critical supplies collated from district, State and national line departments
• IDRN helps decision-makers ascertain availability and location of resources, assess preparedness for specific disasters, and enable quick response by States/UTs (accessible at idrn.nidm.gov.in)

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 Disaster Management — India's institutional and policy architecture for DRR, alignment with the Sendai Framework, and resource-inventory tools for emergency response

📝 Prelims Facts:

• NDMP: first issued 2016, revised 2019; based on the Disaster Management Act, 2005
• Global frameworks referenced: Sendai Framework for DRR, SDGs, COP21 Paris Agreement
• IDRN (India Disaster Resource Network) is maintained via NIDM at idrn.nidm.gov.in

🔑 Key Term: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) — the global agreement guiding DRR through prevention, preparedness and building resilience