India's NDMA Mandates Disaster Resilience Planning Across Government Ministries for 2047 Vision
India's National Disaster Management Authority has launched an initiative requiring central government ministries to develop comprehensive disaster management and hazard-specific response plans as part of a 'Resilient India 2047' vision. The effort, discussed at an inter-ministerial meeting on June 9, 2026, aims to integrate disaster risk reduction into government policies and programs rather than treating it primarily as a relief activity. The initiative seeks to strengthen institutional preparedness and coordinate disaster response across multiple sectors and government levels.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has initiated a comprehensive effort to embed disaster resilience into India's national development planning through 2047. At an inter-ministerial meeting, the NDMA outlined requirements for ministries to develop hazard-specific plans under Section 35 of the Disaster Management Act and Ministry Disaster Management Plans under Section 37. The framework uses complementary 'horizontal' and 'vertical' integration approaches—hazard-specific plans bring multiple ministries together to address single threats like floods, while ministry-level plans require each sector to assess and prepare for multiple hazards relevant to its functions. NDMA Member Dinesh Kumar Aswal emphasized that resilience must become a core element of national development rather than an afterthought. The planning exercise also addresses coordination challenges across central, state, district, and local government bodies, with officials discussing risk assessment methodologies, responsibility allocation, and preparedness mechanisms.
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NDMA pushes Ministries to embed disaster resilience into planning under vision 2047
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