NITISH Device | 06 Feb 2024

Why in News?

The Bihar State Disaster Management Authority has launched the Novel Initiative Technological Intervention for Safety of Human Lives (NITISH) device.

  • It is an innovative pendant-shaped device designed to provide timely alerts to farmers and the public, specifically targeting lightning, floods, heatwaves, and cold waves.

Key Points

  • The initiative was triggered by recurring deaths among farmers due to lightning and flash floods, emphasizing the device's role in saving lives.
  • It is introduced in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Patna.
  • The device is connected to the Bihar Meteorological Service Centre, ensuring real-time and accurate weather-related alerts.
  • The pendant will get charged from body heat. The device will sound an alert in three ways:
    • It will send voice messages.
    • Its colour will change from green to red.
    • The device will keep warming till its user switches it off.

Bihar State Disaster Management Authority

  • Bihar SDMA was set up on 6th November 2007, under Section 14 (1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 passed by the Parliament.
  • Its aim is to build a safe and disaster-resilient Bihar by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster and technology-driven strategy for Disaster Management.
  • This will be achieved through a culture of prevention, mitigation and preparedness.