According to a press release, the forum’s objectives are to supervise, coordinate, and keep an eye on crisis management initiatives and operations at the federal and local levels in addition to provide strategic oversight.
NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik called the first meeting of the DMCF to order at NDMA Headquarters.
All members of the NDMA, including senior management, attended the meeting. Additionally, the directors general of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA), and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) were present.
To discuss topics included in the Terms of Reference (TORs), the DMCF is scheduled to convene every three months. Furthermore, to guarantee continuity and efficient operations, the Disaster Risk Reduction Wing of NDMA will help the DMCF secretariat.
Through the creation of a cooperative atmosphere for efficient disaster management, this program represents a major advancement in NDMA’s mission to improve national preparedness and response systems for disasters.
