National Disaster Risk Management Plan 2013.

Disaster Risk Management encompasses a full continuum of aspects including preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction, mitigation, prevention, relief, recovery and reconstruction. The National Disaster Management Policy (NDMP) specifies the tasks to be performed by institutions and individuals to deal with identified disaster types. These tasks cover all the cycles of disaster management with a specific focus on Disaster Risk Reduction, Relief and Recovery. This plan aims at strengthening Disaster Risk Management in order to preserve life and to minimize suffering by providing sufficient and timely early warning and relevant information to the population on potential hazards that may result in disasters. Disaster Management ultimate goal is to alleviate suffering by providing timely and appropriate responses for disaster affected populations. The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR) will coordinate all Disaster Management initiatives within a unified policy framework in a proactive manner at national, district and sector levels.