India to implement Sendai framework, disaster risk reduction assistance to neighbours enhanced

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju has said India will implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in letter and spirit, reports Business Standard. Inaugurating a workshop on Enhancing Private Sector Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction, Shri Rijiju said that India has upscaled its efforts to assist its neighbours and other countries in the field of disaster risk reduction.

Shri Rijiju proposed that as a part of Corporate-Social Responsibility, Private Sector can play a big role in disaster preparedness and mitigation planning as well as relief and recovery phase. Speakers representing the Private Sector assured that they would fully support the Government and provide all possible help towards Disaster Risk Reduction.