what is ndma in disaster management

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is an apex body of the Government of India, established through the Disaster Management Act of 2005, with a mandate to lay down policies for disaster management). NDMA is responsible for framing policies, laying down guidelines, and best practices for coordinating with the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) to ensure a holistic and distributed approach to disaster management). NDMA is mandated to lay down the policies, plans, and guidelines for Disaster Management to ensure timely and effective response to disasters. Some of the key responsibilities of NDMA include laying down policies on disaster management, approving the National Plan, approving plans of different Ministries and Departments of Government of India, and laying down guidelines to be followed by State Disaster Management Authorities for preparing their disaster management plans. NDMA also equips and trains other Government officials, institutions, and the community in mitigation for and response during a crisis situation or a disaster).