Natural Disasters – Safeguard Measures
Himachal Pradesh govt. declares incessant rain as State calamity
- Following the heavy loss of life and property caused by incessant rain that triggered landslips and floods, Himachal Pradesh has been declared as a ‘Natural Calamity Affected Area’.
Note
- As per the Landslide Atlas of India prepared by the National Remote Sensing Centre, ISRO, Hyderabad, all 12 districts of Himachal are susceptible to landslides.
About Himachal Pradesh
- Governor – Shiv Pratap Shukla
- Chief Minister : Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Capitals : Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
About Disaster Management in India
- Apex Body – National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
- Head – Prime Minister of India
- Mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005
- Other Provisions
- National Policy on Disaster Management, 2009
- National Disaster Management Plan, 2019 (updated and revised)
- Prime Minister’s Ten Point Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction
