Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority

Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority

News –

• Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority has prepared the road map for a ‘disaster-resilient Karnataka’ to reduce mortalities, economic loss and casualties

Karnataka State Disaster Risk Reduction (KSDRR) Road Map 2025-30

• According to this report 80% of the State’s geographical area is prone to drought, 22% is prone to moderate earthquakes and 24% of the geographical area in the State is prone to cyclones, heavy winds, etc,.
• Human-induced disasters like road and industrial accidents too are considered for risk assessment and disaster mitigation.

Additional information – Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority

• Apex Body: It functions as the highest decision-making authority for disaster management in Karnataka.
• Leadership: The authority is headed by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
• Facilitation & Monitoring: It facilitates, coordinates, reviews, and monitors all disaster-related activities in the state, including capacity building.
• Policy Formulation: It lays down the State Disaster Management policy and guidelines for various government departments to follow.
• Plan Approval: It approves the State Disaster Management Plan and individual Departmental plans, ensuring they align with guidelines from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).