The Role of Government on Disaster Management in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh- An Overview

Abstract

The Disaster Management Act established institutional mechanisms to oversee the creation of disaster management plans ensure that different branches of government take action to prevent and lessen the effects of disasters, and respond quickly and comprehensively to any situation involving a disaster. In this context, research was conducted to look into the government's role in disaster management in the Andhra Pradesh district of Srikakulam with regard to preparation, response, and recovery efforts during the Titli Cyclone. With the aid of a questionnaire, information was gathered from the affected parties for this aim. As a result, three primarily affected mandals in the Srikakulam districts were chosen, along with two villages and fifty affected households from each village for this study. In total, 300 respondents took part in the survey and gave their thoughts on the government's involvement in disaster management in terms of reaction, prevention, preparedness, and recovery efforts. Therefore, the findings showed that, in terms of readiness, preventive, reaction, and recovery efforts, the victims of the Titli-affected area believed that they had received effective rehabilitation from the government.

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