Uttar Pradesh Flood Management Programme | 17 Jun 2024
Why in News?
Recently, Uttar Pradesh has launched extensive preparations to safeguard the state from potential flooding.
- He has directed officials to create a strong flood management plan, highlighting quick relocation steps for residents and livestock to safer areas.
Key Points
- The state administration has divided Uttar Pradesh into three flood management zones: 29 highly sensitive districts, 11 sensitive districts, and 35 normal districts.
- Teams consisting of officials from irrigation, agriculture, and animal husbandry departments are closely monitoring these areas.
- In order to enhance readiness, seven National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, 18 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, and 17 Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) teams have been strategically stationed.
- 400 committed individuals known as 'Aapda Mitras' and 10,500 volunteers have been prepared by the state government to assist in case of emergencies.
- In addition, a detailed flood readiness guide has been provided to all districts to enhance preparedness.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
- It is an Indian specialised force constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- The responsibility of managing disasters in India is that of the state governments. The ‘Nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
- It refers to trained professional units that are called upon for specialized response to disasters.
Aapada Mitra Programme
- About:
- It is a Central Sector Scheme that was launched in May 2016. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the implementing agency.
- It is a programme to identify suitable individuals in disaster-prone regions who can be trained to be first responders in times of disasters.
- Aim:
- To provide the community volunteers with the skills that they would need to respond to their community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster thereby enabling them to undertake basic relief and rescue tasks during emergency situations such as floods, flash-floods and urban flooding.