Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

September 26, 2025 10:40 PM

Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, attended the 21st Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi on Friday. This year’s theme, “Technology for Risk Reduction - For a Safer Nation,” emphasized the critical role of innovation and emerging technologies in disaster preparedness, response, and resilience-building. In his address, Rai recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary 10-point agenda for Disaster Risk Reduc...

India calls for global facility on DRR financing at Geneva meet

June 6, 2025 12:07 PM

India calls for global facility on DRR financing at Geneva meet

India urged the international community to adopt concrete, time-bound measures and establish a dedicated global facility to support Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) financing, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra said today at the Ministerial Roundtable on DRR Financing in Geneva. He praised the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and its partners for convening the discussion and acknowledged Brazil and South Africa for sustaining global dialogue through ...