In Hindi
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav G20, India
Govt. of India
National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)

3rd Session of
National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) - 2023

10th - 11th March 2023, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India

NPDRR-2023 Theme: Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate
ABOUT NPDRR BACKGROUND CONSTITUTION COMPOSITION FUNCTIONS 1st SESSION OF NPDRR 2nd MEETING OF NPDRR

The NPDRR is chaired by the Union Home Minister and the Minister of State in-charge of Disaster Management in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Vice-Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority is the Vice-Chairperson of the NPDRR. Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary in-charge of Disaster Management Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs will be the convener of NPDRR. The other members of NPDRR are:

  • Representatives of Government of India, which includes Cabinet Ministers of Defence, Finance, External Affairs, Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Human resource Development, Health & Family Welfare, Housing and Urban Affairs, Rural Development, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Jal Shakti, Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Women & Child Development, Mines, Panchayati Raj and Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog;
  • Representatives of State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which includes Minister of each State Government/ UT dealing with the subject disaster management and One member of State Disaster Management Authority of each State/UT;
  • Representatives of Local Self-Governments, which includes Mayors and Municipal Commissioners of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad; 10 Chairpersons of Urban Local bodies and 10 representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions;
  • Representatives from Parliament, which includes 4 members from Lok Sabha and 2 from Rajya Sabha;
  • Ex-officio members viz. Union Home Secretary and Secretaries/heads of various relevant Central Institutions/Ministries;
  • Heads of institutions of National Importance;
  • Persons representing industries viz. President, Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi; President, Confederation of Indian Industries, New Delhi; Director General, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, New Delhi;
  • Media representatives;
  • Representatives of Civil Society Organizations;
  • International Representatives and
  • Special Invitees