National Disaster Management Plan for Animals

 It is the process by which we “learn from the effects of major failures.” Even though they are frequently brought on by mother nature, man can occasionally be to blame.

The government of India has unveiled a comprehensive national disaster management strategy for animals. In accordance with the plan, search and rescue efforts aimed at animals will henceforth be considered an essential component of disaster relief efforts across the nation. The plan ensures that animals will be included in disaster preparations for the first time, which has the potential to save the lives of millions of animals and strengthen the resiliency of the communities that are dependent on them.

Which organisation was responsible for putting together the National Disaster Management Plan for Animals (DMP)

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries is responsible for the preparation of the DMP. DMP was developed after extensive consultation and in-depth discussion with a variety of stakeholders, including the National Disaster Management Authority, the National Disaster Response Force, the National Institute of Disaster Management, as well as a number of State Governments and knowledge Institutions.

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), World Animal Protection, and the Policy Perspectives Foundation have come together to develop this plan as a collaborative effort (PPF).

The DMP, or the Three Parts

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries has developed and implemented a Disaster Management Plan (DMP) with the goal of protecting animals and preventing and mitigating the loss of livestock resources in the event of a variety of natural disasters. The DMP is composed of the following three sections:

Post-Disaster Plan

A comprehensive action plan that addresses the dissemination of early warnings, the identification of vulnerability among livestock, the vaccination of animals, the supply of feed and fodder, and the capacity building of various stakeholders involved in disaster management are all included in pre-disaster preparedness.

The disaster response component includes a strategy and an action plan relating to an effective and prompt response, the rescue of livestock, the supply of feed and fodder, measures against epidemics and diseases, and the maintenance of Sanitation, etc.

Components of the post-disaster phase include strategies for the treatment of sick animals, disease surveillance, the disposal of carcasses, and the restoration and restocking of livestock populations.

The Disaster Management Plan (DMP) is intended to supplement the efforts of the states and union territories (UTs) in disaster management. It also outlines the broad guidelines for the management of animals during disasters such as drought, floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and other man-made disasters etc. in the states and union territories.

Why do you give DMP to Animals

In the aftermath of disasters, animals are frequently overlooked as victims.

According to estimates provided by the government, floods have been responsible for the deaths of approximately 1.98 lakh cattle over the course of the last three years, between 2013 and 2015.

It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about family, tradition, or even how you make a living; in India, animals play an essential role in all of these aspects of life. It’s funny how up until this point, there haven’t been any animals in the picture.

Conclusion 

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the protection of animals during natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides were developed by the Disaster Management Preparedness Program (DMP) and are to be followed by disaster management professionals across the country.