The Government of India on the 23rd of December, 2005, enacted the Disaster Management Act 2005, which envisaged the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headed by the Prime Minister, State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA) headed by the Chief Minister, and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMA) headed by the Deputy Commissioners, to spearhead and adopt a holistic and integrated approach to disaster management (DM). Thus giving a paradigm shift, from the erstwhile relief-centric response to a proactive prevention, mitigation, and preparedness-driven approach.

Section 3 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 lays down establishing a State Disaster Management Authority at the State Government level. Accordingly, for the State of Nagaland, the NSDMA was notified vide notification NO.DM&RR/SDMA/MTG-2011 (Pt) dated 22/11/2011. The constitution of the SDMA is as under: -

With support from the GoI- UNDP DRR project, the NSDMA began its journey in the year 2011. A full-time State Project Officer was recruited by UNDP and posted at the NSDMA Secretariat to initiate an institution for Disaster Management in the State. Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) took its shape in its organizational structure with the appointment of other officers with the support of the GoI-UNDP.

The functions and activities of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) at the State and district level are carried out by officers of sectorial expertise and professionals.

The day-to-day activities of the NSDMA Secretariat are supervised by the Joint Chief Executive Officer, NSDMA, Home Department, through various units/ divisions such as Relief & Rehabilitation, Media & Public Relations, Training & Education, Projects & Resources, Response & Communication, Research & Planning, and Establishment.

The various units of NSDMA are led and supported by subject matter experts in Engineering, Geology, Architecture, Social Sciences, Environmental studies, GIS and Remote Sensing, Agriculture & Horticulture, Computer Science, and Economics. Additionally, specialized teams such as drone squads provide technological support.

At the district level, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is headed by the Deputy Commissioner as Chairman, with the Additional Deputy Commissioner as Chief Executive Officer. The DDMA is further supported by a Nodal Officer from NSDMA, along with a District Project Assistant and Statistical Assistant.

The constitution of the SDMA is as under:-

Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) Members

Chief Minister	Chairperson
Minister-in-charge of Home Department	Member
Minister-in-charge of Finance	Member
Minister-in-charge of Health & Family Welfare	Member
Minister-in-charge of Agriculture Department	Member
Minister-in-charge of Planning & Co-ordination	Member
Minister-in-charge of Forest, Environment & Climate Change	Member
Minister-in-charge of Law & Justice	Member
Minister-in-charge of Public Works Department	Member
Chief Secretary	Chief Executive Officer, Ex-officio
Home Commissioner/ Commissioner Disaster Management	Secretary, Ex-officio

 

State Executive Committee (SEC) Members

Chief Secretary	Chairman
Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner, Nagaland	Member
Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner	Member
Additional Chief Secretary & Finance Commissioner	Member
Principal Secretary/ Home Commissioner/ Commissioner DM	Member
Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary, H&FW	Member
Principal Secretary/ APC/ Secretary, Agriculture	Member
Commissioner & Secretary, PWD	Member
Commissioner & Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change	Member
Secretary, NSDMA, Home Department	Member
Special Secretary, Home	Member
Joint CEO, NSDMA	Member

Director General of Police and Director CD&HG and Prisons will be special invitee. The SEC may invite any other considered relevant to the Committee.