GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT THROUGH CONTROL OF INFORMATION

Disaster Management is a complex process which involves international, national, state, district and other local organizational and plays distinct role. To tackle with disaster co-ordinate response is needed. Effective planning requires information. The decision can be taken only when an accurate information of the circumstances surrounding an issue and knowledge of available alternative will be there. The better the information will be, more better will be helpful to manage the existing and incoming information. Govt. plays an important role in rehabilitation. This is a scheme according to which information is provided in right amount, right time and to the right person. Provision of information also depends on the person to whom information is to be provided and for which purpose it is given. Thus the information system supports the planning control and operational functions of an organization by providing information for use in decision-making. In this paper different classes of information, information flow, Source of Recovery Plan, e-disaster management cell and requirement for emergency information management is discussed.

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Keywords: Disaster, Management, Control, Information System, e-Disaster Management Cell.


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