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ODM works within India's national disaster management framework and shares its vision of a safe, disaster-resilient India.

Build a safer, disaster-resilient India through a holistic, pro-active, technology-driven and sustainable strategy that involves every stakeholder and builds a culture of prevention, preparedness and mitigation.

Frameworks we follow

Disaster Management Act, 2005

The law that created NDMA, State and District authorities.

National Policy on Disaster Management, 2009

The national vision: prevention, mitigation, preparedness and resilience.

National Disaster Management Plan, 2019

The national plan for hazards, roles and action points.

Sendai Framework 2015 to 2030

The global agreement to reduce disaster risk and losses.

Principles we work to

  • Prevention first: reduce risk before disaster strikes
  • Every stakeholder: schools, workplaces, communities and government working together
  • Inclusive: children, elderly and persons with disabilities are planned for
  • Practical: hands-on training and drills, not only lectures
  • Sustainable: safety habits that last

Our motto सर्व भूत हिते रतः means "devoted to the welfare of all beings".

More policy documents comingDetailed organisational policies will be published here.
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