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Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Policy 2023(Sectoral)

In response to various studies on the multi-hazards of disasters (both natural and man-made) cause by the ongoing climate crisis, the Tamilnadu Government has developed the Tamilnadu State Disaster Management Policy 2023. The policy aims to build a safe and disaster resilient Tamil Nadu through inclusive development and mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into the sustainable development ethos of the State. A holistic and integrated approach to disaster management will be developed, with a focus on disaster risk reduction, through constructing collaborative partnerships at various levels, with multiple stakeholders and appropriate technologies.

Year: 2023

Department:  Revenue and Disaster Management

Disaster ManagementCalamityEarly warning systems for disaster managementEarly warning systemsGlobal warmingDisaster damagesClimate changeRelief responseEvacuation strategyTN PolicyTamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction AgencyState Emergency Operation CentreDistrict Emergency Operation CentreState Disaster Management CellDisaster Risk ReductionState Disaster Risk Management FundManaging Seismic and Landslide RisksDisaster PreventionMitigation and PreparednessUrban FloodingReducing the Risk of Urban Flooding in ChennaiAutomatic Rain GaugesAutomatic Weather StationsDoppler radar observationsWeather Balloons Lightning Detection NetworkLandslide Detection Sensor NetworkSeismic Observation NetworkTNSMARTMedical PreparednessCommunity Based Disaster PreparednessAapda Mitra