| Summary/Abstract |
This article attempts to analyse disaster preparedness, how the mandated agencies of the Government (both at Central and State levels) – mainly the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, and other specialised forces, some Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Humanitarian and UN Agencies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) etc., work towards this specialised response. It tries to study their specific modes of disaster planning, to make their tasks efficient, responsive, participatory and transparent. It tries to understand the mechanics of the complex operations of Search And Rescue (SAR), as practised in India and also globally. It also looks at evacuation; disaster technologies in vogue and worldwide organisations involved. It specifically looks those in India and, finally recommends measures, to make this task effective.
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