Government of India has constituted the second Administrative Reforms Commission under the chairmanship of Shri Veerappa Moilly to suggest measures to achieve a proactive, responsive, accountable, sustainable and efficient administration for the country at all levels of government.
The specific terms of reference of the Commission include Crisis Management to suggest ways to (a) quicken the Emergency Responses of administration, and (b) increase the effectiveness of the machinery to meet the crisis situation and enhance crisis preparedness.
The Commission has asked the National Institute of Disaster management to carry out a study about various aspects of natural and man made disasters and give its analysis, findings and recommendations on the following elements:
a) Identification of areas prone to the crisis
b) Preventive and preparedness measures
c) Early warning systems
d) Mitigation measures
e) Emergency response systems
f) Relief and rehabilitation measures
The Institute has been asked to complete the study and submit its recommendations by 31st January 2006.
The Institute in consultation with the Commission has prepared a Concept paper and a Questionnaire for eliciting views, comments, suggestions, perspectives, opinions from Institutions/ Organizations/ Individuals on the subject. These feedbacks shall be considered for the preparation of a Base Paper, which would be discussed in five regional Workshops followed up by a national Conference.
Your views, comments, suggestions, perspectives, opinions may be mailed to arc.nidm@nidm.net