How does the Indian Civil Services Administration work towards disaster management

Explain the role of the Indian Civil Services Administration in handling natural disasters and managing the aftermath.
The Indian Civil Services Administration plays an essential role in handling natural disasters and managing their aftermath. Here's how they work towards disaster management:
  • Preparedness - They formulate and put into action pre-disaster plans and strategies in potential disaster-prone areas.
  • Response - They manage the situation during and immediately after the disaster, conducting search and rescue operations and evacuating affected individuals.
  • Relief measures - They organize and execute relief measures like distributing food, shelter, water, and medical aid after the natural calamity.
  • Communication - They develop communication, coordination, and dissemination of information networks and ensure that information about the situation is shared with all stakeholders.
  • Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure and facilitation of recovery effort in the aftermath of the disaster
The Indian Civil Services Administration works closely with state and local authorities and other NGOs to ensure effective disaster management.
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