Policies Related to Disaster Policies Related to Disaster Management in NepalManagement in Nepal

Presented by:

Disaster Management Section

Ministry of Home Affairs

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Major Policy Related To Disaster Management

Natural Calamity Rescue Act, 1982 Centre Natural Disaster Rescue Committee Prime Minister Natural Calamity Rescue Fund Three Year Interim Plan Sectoral Policies: Environment Policy, etc. National Strategy for DRM 2009 Draft of New Disaster Management Act

National Calamity Act, 1982National Calamity Act, 1982 Preamble of the National Calamity Act, Preamble of the National Calamity Act,

19821982 • Where as it is expedient to make arrangement

for the operation of relief work and the maintenance of people’s convenience with a view to protect the life and property of the people.

• The Act was enacted on the advice and with the consent of the then parliament in 2039 BS (1982 AD).

Natural Disaster Relief work means:• Any relief work to be carried out in the area

affected or

• Likely to be affected

• In order to remove the grief and inconvenience caused to the people.

• Rehabilitation of the disaster victims.

• Protection of the life and property of the people.

• Prevention measures and advance preparation.

Government Institution, Partners, Government Institution, Partners, ProceduresProcedures

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is designated as the lead agency responsible for implementation of the Natural Calamity (Relief) Act, 1982.

• Currently, Various agencies of Government of Nepal are assigned with different aspects of Disaster Risk Management.

• Central Natural Disaster Rescue Committee is chaired by the Home Minister. This committee is accountable for preparing National Policies and ensuring its implementation.

Government Institution, Partners (Contd.)Government Institution, Partners (Contd.)

• MoHA is also responsible for Rescue and Relief Works, Data Collection and Dissemination of Funds and resources.

• Increasing involvement of the Academicians, researchers, UN agencies, INGOs, Local Bodies and civil societies in the Disaster Response.

Govt. Institutional ArrangementCabinet

(Policy, Budget, Emergency Declaration)

Central Natural Disaster Rescue Committee(Home Minister-Chairperson including members

of all key Ministries, Departments, NRCS, etc.)(Coordination, Response, Rescue, Relief)

Regional Natural Disaster Rescue Committee(Regional Resource Mobilization, direction)

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District Disaster Rescue Committee(Policy/program Execution, Rescue & Relief, Data)

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• Close down of the governmental or non governmental offices, educational institutions.

• Prohibition of the activities in disaster area that may cause adverse effect on relief work.

• Deputation of the employees of governmental or non governmental offices or of institutions.

• Evacuation or cause to be evacuated the people from the affected area to the areas of safety.

In order to carry out relief works the govt. may give orders to any one concerned to undertake any or all the following works:

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• Requisition of the movable and unmovable property of any individual or institution on temporary basis for a prescribed period, if such property is required to be used for the purpose of relief works.

• Evacuation or cause to be evacuated the goods and commodities from the affected area to the areas of safety.

• Requisition and use of the means of transportation owned by non governmental offices, association and individuals of the concerned District for fixed period of time.

In order to carry out relief works (Contd.)

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• Requisition of the food grains, clothes, medicine, construction materials and other items belonging to non governmental offices, institutions and individuals of the concerned district and distribute it to the victims.

• Try to save the real estates, factories, temples, shrines, and religious places including other significant objects and places.

• Constitute and operate the aid groups.

In order to carry out relief works (Contd.)

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• Take other necessary security measures for the safe guard of the life and property of the common people.

• Other essential tasks specified.• Control over foreigner entry.

In order to carry out relief works (Contd.)

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Three Year Interim Plan (Major Policy)

• 3-Year Interim Plan (2007-2010) recognizes disasters as one of the major impediments of national development process, and tries to address DRM tasks by devoting one separate chapter on DRM (Chapter 26)

• The Plan recognizes for DRM the need to foster collaboration and coordination among key players and institutions active in different sector of national economy

Sectoral Policies Related To Disaster Management

Health Water Energy Forest Environment Policy, etc. Established a DRM Focal Points in Different

Ministries including PM Office and NPC

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