ਮਹਾਤਮਾ ਗਾਂਧੀ ਸਟੇਟ ਇੰਸਟੀਚਿਊਟ ਆਫ਼ ਪਬਲਿਕ ਐਡਮਿਨਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸਨ, ਪੰਜਾਬ
Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA), Punjab

Centre for Excellence in Disaster Management

Introduction

Different parts of Punjab are vulnerable to the natural calamities like Flood, Earthquake, Drought and Embankment Erosion. In fact, there are multiple High Risk Multi Hazard Zones.

Apart from these natural hazards, there are chances of man-made disasters like fires, industrial accidents, terrorist attacks etc. Punjab has twenty-two districts covering 79 Tehsils, 143 blocks, 12,278 villages, 143 towns and 14 cities of Punjab. The Punjab State Disaster Management Plan formulated for the Government of Punjab, State Disaster Management Authority, seeks to provide a comprehensive approach to Disaster Risk Management in the State.

The approach to disaster management has undergone a radical shift in recent times from one based on relief and rehabilitation to a more comprehensive approach laying emphasis on preparedness and mitigation. The Government of Punjab is for the increased thrust on reducing vulnerability of the state to different hazard and empowering the Government official of related Department to Disaster.

Overview

Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA), Punjab at Chandigarh is the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) of the Government of Punjab engaged in imparting quality training in various disciplines to officers and officials of the State Government and its Boards, Corporations and other Organizations; as well as undertaking research studies including evaluation and consultancy in public administration, governance, urban development and management, public policy, etc.

The Centre takes up various activities for sensitization, awareness creation and capacity building among government officials, functionaries from panchayati raj intuitions, urban local bodies, NGOs and other civil society organizations as well as local communities based on the new approach.

Objective

The CEDM, MGSIPA is a focal point at the State level for :
1. Empowering stakeholders and community in Disaster Risk Reduction through specific training programmes and workshops for the officials and non-officials in State, Districts, PRIs/ULB level.
2. Provide technical guidance and consultation in DRR to State and District Disaster Management Authorities.
3. Imparting training in the field of disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, relief, rehabilitation etc.
4. Organizing State Level/Regional Conferences/Workshops etc. in disaster risk reduction related aspects, and
5. Actively liaising/coordination with the Department of Disaster Management and Relief, Punjab to facilitate discharge of the responsibilities given to the State Government under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
6. Organizing Disaster Specific Training.
7. Organising Sensitisation programmes for mass awareness.
8. To develop Hands-on Training programs on realistic patterns.

Training

• Identification of training needs in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction
• Design and conduct of training programmes
• Development of reading material for Trainings
• Undertake study to see the pre-preparedness of Disaster Management in the Government

Seminar and Guest Lectures

The CEDM regularly hold guest lectures by eminent persons in the field and also holds seminars/workshops on the focused subjects.
Contact Person: Col Dalbir Singh,
General Manager (Training, Project & Consultancy) cum
Head, Centre for Excellence in Disaster Management
Email: dalbirdhadwal1958@gmail.com
Mobile No.: 9888037966