Reconstruction Of Post Disaster Management - 1180 Words

Rehabilitation Reconstruction Post-disaster Management policy This phase should have involved activities that helped the affected communities in the normalization of economic and social well-being as well as reconstruction of the physical infrastructure and facilities. †¢ The State Policy should have ensured speedy return to normalcy in the disaster- affected areas and effective recovery from the economic and social consequences of the disaster and mitigation of the long-term effects of disaster. †¢ In the wake of post disaster management activities it should have been ensured that the vulnerability of the affected society is reduced. †¢ The State Policy should have recognized that disaster provided them development opportunities as well, by reducing vulnerabilities through rebuilding-back-better. †¢ The Policy should also have recognized that rehabilitation and reconstruction shall promote development at reduced risk of disaster for communities in future and local communities could be empowered through land reforms, for generation of means of alternative livelihood, introduction of new technologies for improved housing and infrastructure and restructuring of the economic base, etc. Role of Relevant Stakeholders Following are the relevant stakeholders who played part in post disaster management front: †¢ State Disaster Management Authority †¢ NodalShow MoreRelatedReconstruction Of Post Disaster Reconstruction Projects896 Words   |  4 PagesPost-disaster reconstruction projects are influenced by administrative, political, social, economic, and cultural settings. 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