**Executive Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4182, this document outlines the Indian government's Ten-Point Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), enunciated during the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in November 2016. It details the agenda's main issues and the steps taken by the government towards its implementation, including aligning the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) and launching initiatives. The document provides specific examples of actions taken across various sectors and technologies.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Prime Minister's Ten-Point Agenda on DRR:**
* Integrate disaster risk management principles into all development sectors.
* Ensure risk coverage for all, from poor households to multinational corporations.
* Centralize women's leadership and involvement in disaster risk management.
* Invest in global risk mapping to enhance understanding of nature and disaster risks.
* Leverage technology to improve the efficiency of disaster risk management efforts.
* Develop a network of universities to address disaster-related issues.
* Utilize social media and mobile technologies for disaster risk reduction.
* Build on local capacity and initiative to enhance disaster risk reduction.
* Learn from disasters through post-disaster studies.
* Promote greater cohesion in international disaster response.
* **Implementation Steps:**
* The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) has been aligned with the ten-point agenda.
* NDMA supports the development of sector-specific standards, codes, and guidelines.
* The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) was launched with 50 countries and 8 organizations as members.
* NDMA collaborates with institutions to design insurance products.
* Increased women's participation in disaster risk management through training programs.
* Mahila Contingents from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are trained and deployed for National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
* Development of web-based Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas and Decision Support System (Web-DCRA DSS) for cyclone risk mitigation.
* Flood Hazard Atlases developed for flood-prone states by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
* Building Material Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) developed a digital atlas capturing vulnerability to different hazards.
* IMD uses satellite and radar technology for cyclone monitoring.
* The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) based Integrated Alert System (SACHET) is used for alert dissemination.
* Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) Number 112 launched for swift disaster response.
* The Indian Universities and Institutions Network (IUINDRR) was established to integrate DRR into education and research.
* Mobile applications (Damini, Mausam, Sachet) developed for early warning dissemination.
* Aapda Mitra Scheme launched to train community volunteers in disaster rescue.
* Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme (YAMS) launched to train volunteers from NCC, NSS, NYKS and BSG in disaster response.
* NDRF conducts mock exercises and School Safety Programs (SSP) for community disaster awareness.
* Field visits are conducted to document lessons learned from disasters.
* NDMA has issued guidelines for hazard-specific disaster management.
* Enhanced regional cooperation through organizations like SCO, BIMSTEC, and IORA.
* Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support provided to disaster-hit countries.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Central and State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Required to align policies and development plans with the Ten-Point Agenda on DRR. Expected to implement specific disaster risk management measures across all sectors.
* *Action Required:* Integrate DRR principles into all development projects, collaborate with NDMA on standards and guidelines, and utilize tools like Web-DCRA DSS and digital atlases in project preparation.
* **Local Communities:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from enhanced disaster preparedness and response capabilities, including early warnings and trained volunteers.
* *Action Required:* Participate in training programs like Aapda Mitra, utilize mobile applications for early warnings, and engage in community disaster awareness programs.
* **Educational Institutions:**
* *Impact:* Expected to contribute to disaster-related research and training through the Indian Universities and Institutions Network (IUINDRR).
* *Action Required:* Join IUINDRR, develop DRR curricula, and collaborate on knowledge products related to disaster risk reduction.
* **Insurance Sector:**
* *Impact:* Involved in designing and offering insurance products to cover disaster risks for various stakeholders.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with NDMA, IRDAI, and other institutions to develop comprehensive and accessible insurance products for disaster risk coverage.
* **NDRF and CAPFs:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for providing disaster response and relief, including deploying trained personnel and equipment.
* *Action Required:* Continue training personnel, participate in mock exercises, and coordinate with other agencies for effective disaster response.
* **International Community:**
* *Impact:* Engagement through regional organizations for joint exercises and sharing of best practices. Potential recipients of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the Indian government on disaster risk management initiatives, participate in joint exercises, and share best practices in disaster response.
Key Entities Referenced
Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction: A conference where the Prime Minister enunciated the ten-point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction. It was held in New Delhi in November 2016.
New Delhi: The city in India where the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) was held in November 2016.
National Disaster Management Plan: A plan aligned with the ten-point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction to bring together all sectors, ministries, and departments at the Central, State, and district levels.
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: An initiative launched at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York on September 23, 2019, to promote disaster-resilient infrastructure.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India: An Indian regulatory body working with NDMA to design insurance products related to disaster risk coverage.
Aapda Mitra Scheme: A scheme to train community volunteers in disaster rescue in multi-hazard prone districts across all States and Union Territories in India.
National Disaster Response Force: A specialized force for disaster response, which also conducts mock exercises and school safety programs in States and Union Territories of India.
India Meteorological Department: An agency that uses technology for monitoring of cyclones developing over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4182
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19TH AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 28, 1947 (SAKA)
TEN-POINT AGENDA ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
†4182. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has proposed any Ten-point Agenda on Disaster
Risk Reduction (DRR);
(b) if so, the main issues mentioned in the said agenda;
(c) whether the Government has taken any steps towards implementing the
said agenda points; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) & (b): Hon’ble Prime Minister has enunciated ten-point agenda on
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) during the Asian Ministerial Conference on
Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) held in New Delhi in November 2016.
The all-inclusive agenda presents a holistic approach to disaster risk
reduction and addresses a whole range of issues, from community
preparedness to use of technology and international cooperation.-2-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 4182 FOR 19.08.2025
Prime Minister’s ten-point agenda on DRR is as under:
1. All development sectors must imbibe the principles of disaster risk
management.
2. Risk coverage must include all, starting from poor households to SMEs
to multi-national corporations to nation states.
3. Women’s leadership and greater involvement should be central to
disaster risk management.
4. Invest in risk mapping globally to improve global understanding of
Nature and disaster risks.
5. Leverage technology to enhance the efficiency of disaster risk
management efforts.
6. Develop a network of universities to work on disaster-related issues.
7. Utilise the opportunities provided by social media and mobile
technologies for disaster risk reduction.
8. Build on local capacity and initiative to enhance disaster risk
reduction.
9. Make use of every opportunity to learn from disasters and, to achieve
that, there must be studies on the lessons after every disaster.
10. Bring about greater cohesion in international response to disasters.-3-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 4182 FOR 19.08.2025
(c) & (d) Since the enunciation of Prime Minister’s ten-point agenda, the
Government has taken many steps towards its implementation. Steps taken
by the Government for implementation and follow-up on Prime Minister’s
ten-point agenda are annexed.
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Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
Major steps taken towards the implementation of Prime Minister’s ten-
point agenda on DRR:
1) All development sectors must imbibe the principles of disaster risk
management.
i. National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) has been aligned with the
ten-point agenda to bring together all the sectors, ministries and
departments at Central and State level as well as district level
functionaries and defines their respective roles and responsibilities in
disaster risk reduction.
ii. In order to ensure that development sectors imbibe the principles of
disaster risk management, NDMA has been supporting the
development of sector specific standards, codes and guidelines.
NDMA has developed the standardization and upgradation of codes
and bye-laws of Seismic design of pipelines, performance- based
design and seismic design and detailing of new structures for steel
buildings.-5-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
iii. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) was launched
by Hon’ble Prime Minister at the United Nations Climate Action
Summit, in New York on 23rd September, 2019. So far, 50 countries
and 8 other organizations have endorsed its charter and joined as
Members.
2) Risk coverage must include all, starting from poor households to SMEs
to multi-national corporations to nation states.
NDMA is working with Institutions like Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI), General Insurance Corporation
of India (GIC Re) and Insurance Institute of India (III) as well as with
multilateral institutions like Asian Development Bank, United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and World Food Programme (WFP) for
designing insurance products.
3) Women’s leadership and greater involvement should be central to
disaster risk management.-6-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
i. Participation of women in disaster risk management is increased
through imparting training to women as Aapda Mitra Volunteers,
maintenance and management of Cyclone Shelter Management &
Maintenance Committees (CSMMC) in the country through 50% women
participation. Out of 95,888 trained Aapda Mitra volunteer, 18,986 are
female.
ii. Mahila Contingent from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are also
trained and deployed for National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for
disaster management.
4) Invest in risk mapping globally to improve global understanding of
Nature and disaster risks.
i. NDMA has developed a web-based Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas
and Decision Support System (Web-DCRA & DSS tool) for cyclone
risk mitigation and response planning. The tool has been
successfully used in recent cyclones such as Biparjoy (June, 2023)
and Cyclone Michaung (December, 2023).-7-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
ii. Flood Hazard Atlas have been developed by National Remote Sensing
Centre (NRSC) for flood prone states of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh,
Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Uttar Pradesh and for comparatively less
flood affected states such as Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
iii. Building Material & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) has
developed a digital atlas that captures the vulnerability of various
parts of the country to different hazards. All States and UTs have been
sensitized to use this information in project preparation.
iv. NRSC has prepared a comprehensive dataset of 28,043 glacial lakes
in the Indian Himalayan Region and National Centre for Seismology
has prepared a seismic micro- zonation of Delhi and has supported
seismic micro-zonation of several other cities.
5) Leverage technology to enhance the efficiency of disaster risk
management efforts.-8-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
i. India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses a suite of quality
observations from Satellites, Radars and Conventional & Automatic
Weather Stations for monitoring of cyclones developing over the Bay
of Bengal and Arabian Sea. It includes INSAT 3D, 3DR and SCATSAT
satellites, Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) along the coast and coastal
Automated Weather Stations (AWS), High wind speed recorders,
Automatic Rain Gauges (ARGs), Meteorological buoys and ships.
ii. Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) based Integrated Alert System
(SACHET) has been launched to disseminate alerts by State
Governments / UT administration. This system has been successfully
used in recent disasters. More than 8000 crore SMS alerts have been
disseminated so far using CAP.
iii. Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) Number (112) launched
to leverage technology for a swift response to distress calls related to
disaster thus mitigating loss of life and property.
6) Develop a network of universities to work on disaster-related issues.
Indian Universities and Institutions Network (IUINDRR) has
been established, under the aegis of National Institute of Disaster-9-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
Management (NIDM), to highlight the role of education, research and
training in disaster resilience and to develop model curricula for DRR
with its integration at various levels. The IUINDRR provides a platform
for interface between academia and policy. It also provides a platform
for collaborative development of knowledge products on disaster risk
reduction. So far, 327 Universities and Institutes have joined the
network.
7) Utilise the opportunities provided by social media and mobile
technologies for disaster risk reduction.
A number of new mobile Applications such as Damini, Mausam, Sachet
etc. have been developed for timely dissemination of early warnings
and alerts to the common people.
8) Build on local capacity and initiative to enhance disaster risk
reduction.
i. Aapda Mitra Scheme, having an outlay of Rs. 369.40 Crore, has been
launched to train 1,00,000 community volunteers in disaster rescue in
350 multi-hazards disaster prone districts, covering all States/UTs. So
far, 95,888 Aapda Mitra volunteers have been trained.-10-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
ii. Central Government has also launched ‘Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme’
(YAMS) in the year 2024 -25 to train 237326 volunteers from National
Cadet Corps(NCC), National Service Scheme(NSS), Nehru Yuva Kendra
Sangathan (NYKS) and Bharat Scouts and Guides (BS&G) in disaster
response covering 315 districts in the country which are prone to
landslide, cyclone, earthquake and floods.
iii. NDRF regularly conducts Mock Exercises in all 36 States / UTs on
community disaster awareness in Floods, Cyclones, Earthquake,
Landslide & Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) in
vulnerable areas with various stakeholders of Disaster Management /
Response. NDRF also conducts School Safety Programme (SSP) to
impart training on disaster response to children in vulnerable schools
in all 36 States/UTs of India.
9) Make use of every opportunity to learn from disasters and, to achieve
that, there must be studies on the lessons after every disaster.
i. Field visits to document the lessons learned such as Chooralmala
(Wayanad) landslide (2024); Biparjoy cyclone (June 2023); Balasore
train tragedy (2023); Silchar (Assam) flood (2022); Good Practices in
COVID response (2022); Gaja cyclone (September 2019); Tamil Nadu
Floods (September 2017) have been carried out.-11-
Annexure to (c) & (d) of LSUQ 4182 for answer on 19.08.2025
ii. NDMA has issued thirty-eight (38) guidelines for management of hazard
specific disaster on various thematic and cross-cutting issues.
10) Bring about greater cohesion in international response to disasters.
i. Government has advanced regional cooperation on disaster risk
management through active engagement under multiple regional
organizations, such as Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Bay
of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical & Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
Through these organizations, Government has conducted joint
exercises as well as facilitated sharing of good practices in disaster
management.
ii. The Government has been providing Humanitarian Assistance and
Disaster Relief Support to disaster hit countries. Under the spirit of
‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, Government of India has extended
immediate help to Turkiye and Syria, hit by massive earthquake in
February, 2023 and to Myanmar hit by earthquake in July, 2025 by
dispatching NDRF and medical teams along with relief materials.
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