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Prime Minister lauds National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for their valour and service to the nation.
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The Disaster Management Act, 2005 has made the statutory provisions for constitution of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialised response to natural and man-made disasters
Two national calamities in quick succession in the form of Orissa Super Cyclone (1999) and Gujarat Earthquake (2001) brought about the realisation of the need of having a specialist response mechanism at National Level to effectively respond to disasters
This realisation led to the enactment of the Disaster Management Act in 2005
Role and Mandate of NDRF
Specialised response during disasters
Proactive deployment during impending disaster situations
Acquire and continually upgrade its own training and skills
Community Capacity Building Programme
Organise Public Awareness Campaigns
Liaison, Reconnaissance, Rehearsals and Mock Drills
Impart basic and operational level training to State Response Forces (Police, Civil Defence and Home Guards)
