Evaluating the
Effectiveness of Disaster Response in India: Identifying Areas for Improvement
Sandeep Rai R. and Ganapathy G.P.
Disaster Advances; Vol. 17(2); 17-22;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/172da01722; (2024)
Abstract
Considering the large geographical landmass of India along with cultural diversity,
an exercise to understand issues impacting disaster response apparatus in India
is very necessary. Listing out these issues and understanding the root cause of
these issues, disasters, both natural and man-made, have been a recurrent phenomenon
in India. The country has been experiencing floods, earthquakes, cyclones and other
disasters for years and each event has posed new challenges and issues to the Nation’s
disaster response system. Even though India has made strides in the management of
natural disasters, there are still many substantial obstacles and problems that
need to be resolved. One of the main challenges is the lack of coordination and
communication between different agencies involved in disaster response. There is
a pressing need for a disaster management strategy that is more integrated and combines
all stakeholders and leverages technology to improve communication and coordination.
Another challenge is the limited availability of resources and funding for disaster
response. Many people are not aware of the risks they face and are not prepared
to respond to emergencies. To enhance preparedness and reaction times, there is
a pressing need for more education and awareness initiatives. The present study
is primarily focused on finding out the response available within the system and
its impact. suggestions, if any to improvise the system.
