A STUDY ON NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT
IN INDIA
Under the Guidance of Prof. M.P. Suresh
(Academic Counselor IGNOU)
PROJECT REPORT
Submitted to
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
New Delhi
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
BY
NAME : MINI XAVIER
ENROLMENT NO : 105304478
COURSE CODE : MPAP- 002
PROGRAMME : MPA
STUDY CENTRE : ST. ALBERTS
COLLEGE (1412)
REGIONAL CENTRE : KALOOR, COCHIN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First I am deeply indebted to God almighty for the blessings showed on me for
the successful completion of this project
I extended my sincere gratitude to Prof. M.P. Suresh, Academic Counselor for
directing me throughout my project.
I also thank to my friend Mr.Sinseer and Mrs. Kavitha for helping me during
the data collection and providing me with valuable information required for the
successful completion of this project.
I am also indebted to the professionals in Disaster Management.
Branch for their help they have rendered me at several stages of this mission.
I am also grateful to my family for the encouragement and support that had been
bestowed on me at some critical phase of this project.
CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction
2. Objectives of the study
3. Scope of study
4. Sources of Information
5. Chapterisation
Chapter II
TYPES OF DISASTERS
1. Earthquake
2. Tsunami
3. Flood
4. Volcano Irruption
Chapter III
CAUSES OF DISASTER
1. Natural Hazards
2. Manmade Hazards
Chapter 1V
DISASTER PREVENTION
1. Disaster Preparedness
Chapter V
SUGGESTION AND CONCLUSSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Rajib Shaw/ R.R. Krishnamurthy (2009), Gobal Challenges and Local
Solutions
K.K Singh/ Lotfi Aleya/ Vinod Singh (2011), Manmade Disasters (3
Vols.)
Mukesh Kapoor (2009), The step to bring under the readers attention all
that is needed to know about Disaster Management
G.P Kapoor (2014), Disaster Management and Economic Development
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management – Sujata Satapathy 2009
The Kutch Earthquake 2001: Recollections, lessons and insights 2004
Pramod k Mishra
WESITE ADDRESS
Official Website of National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
www.nidm.govt.in
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of INDIA
www.mha.nic.in
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
www.ndma.gov.in
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
www.ndrfandcd.gov.in
State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)
www.sdmart.org
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction- Global Risk forum
GRF Davos
Disaster Prevention and Management – An International Journal
NEWS PAPER ARTICLES – ECONOMIC TIMES
CEA to unveil guidelines for Crisis and Disaster Management – April 12,
2016
Government develops scientific tool to messure loss due to Disasters –
March 19, 2016