About National Disaster Response Force:
- It was established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- Aim: It is aimed at specialized response to natural and man-made disasters.
- Organization Structure:
- Initially established in 2006 with 8 Battalions, the NDRF has now expanded to 16 Battalions.
- The NDRF functions as an independent disaster response agency but draws its personnel from various central paramilitary forces. Its organizational framework ensures coordination between central and state disaster management authorities.
- Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Controlling Authority: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
- Head: Director General (DG), NDRF
- Composition: It mainly consists personnel deputed from drawn from the CAPF, viz Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal and Assam Rifles.
- Role: It is a multi-skilled and highly specialist force capable of dealing with all types of natural and man-made disasters like Floods, Cyclone, Earthquakes, Landslides, Building-collapse, Trains and road accidents etc.
- It has been very active in responding to natural disaster under multi-lateral and bi-lateral agreement at International level.
