As of now, ten battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are
operational for providing response to the various natural and manmade
disasters in the country. It has been proposed to raise two additional
battalions of National Disaster Response Force. A proposal to set up
National Disaster Communication Network (NDCN) has been sent by National
Disaster Management Authority. A committee has been constituted by
Ministry of Home Affairs to study the technical feasibility of the
project. The approval of the project and its functions will depend upon
the report of the committee and techno financial feasibility. A
scheme for National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project (NERMP) has been
approved by the Government for Rs.24.87 Crore. The major components of
the project are Techno-legal Regime, Institutional Strengthening,
Capacity Building of practicing architects, engineers and masons and
Public Awareness & Sensitization.
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