National Disaster Response Force
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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is an Indian specialised force constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.[2] : section 44–45 [3][4]
राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रतिक्रिया बल | |
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Formed | 19 January 2006; 18 years ago (19 January 2006) |
Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | NDRF HQ, Antyodaya Bhawan, New Delhi |
Motto | "आपदा सेवा सदैव" |
Employees | 13,000 personnel[1] |
Annual budget | ₹1,601.02 crore (equivalent to ₹18 billion or US$220 million in 2023) (2023–24) |
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Parent department | Ministry of Home Affairs |
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Website | ndrf |
The responsibility of managing disasters in India is that of the state governments. The ‘Nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).[5]
When 'calamities of severe nature' occur, the Central Government is responsible for providing aid and assistance to the affected state, including deploying, at the State's request, of Armed Forces, Central Paramilitary Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and such communication, air and other assets, as are available and needed.[6]
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is under the National Disaster Management Authority.[7] The head of the NDRF is designated as Director General. The Director Generals of NDRF are IPS officers on deputation from Indian police organizations. Director General is a three-star officer.
The NDRF is led by a Director General and also has several Inspector Generals (IG) and Deputy IGs, who are flag officers and wear badges of rank.[8][9]