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The National Policy on Disaster Management has been approved by Union Cabinet on Thursday. This is the skeleton for the holistic handling of various disasters.
"The NPDM has been prepared in tune with and in pursuance of the Disaster Management Act, 2005," said an official statement hre.
The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"NPDM covers all aspects of disaster management - institutional, legal and financial arrangements, disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, techno-legal regime, response, relief and rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery, capacity development, knowledge management and research and development," the statement said.
Disaster management will now be more transparent and accountable and will involve different communities, Panchayati Raj Institutions, community-based organizations, local bodies and civil society.
"It addresses the concerns of all the sections of the society including differently abled persons, women, children and other disadvantaged groups. In terms of grant of relief and formulating measures for rehabilitation of the affected persons due to disasters, the issue of equity/inclusiveness has been accorded due consideration," the statement said.
