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District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)

The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh was established under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner under Section 25 (1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 by a Government Notification. No.RDG.32/2005/128, dated 26th June 2008 for effective management of disasters.

At the Block Level, the Block Disaster Management Committees (BDMCs) have been constituted under the chairmanship of Block Development Officers for overall management of disasters. Similarly, at the Village Level, the Block Development Officers have been instructed to constitute Village Disaster Management Committees (VDMCs) to look after all matters related to Disaster Management in the village.

The powers & functions of DDMA are as per Section 30 0f the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It acts as the district planning, coordinating & implementing body for Disaster Management and take all measures for the purpose of Disaster Management in the district in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority and State Authority.

The DDMA is implementing different activities like awareness generation, trainings, mock drills etc to all stakeholders -Government, Non-Governmental Organizations & community as a whole sanctioned under the Annual Allocation of State Disaster Response Fund for Capacity Building. DDMA was recently implemented the Upscaling of Aapda Mitra Scheme of the National Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi. Under this Scheme, 100 Aapda Mitra Volunteers from Ri Bhoi District were trained for 12 (twelve) days on Disaster Management and Basic Search & Rescue/First Aid to support in times of need.

Relief matter is looked after by Relief Branch, DC’s Office, Nongpoh as per the guidelines and norms of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)/State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of the Government of India.

Contact Us

  • ribhoiddma@gmail.com
  • Emergency Operations Centre, Deputy Commissioner Office, Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya-793102
  • Training on CPR, DDMA

    Training on CPR

    Training on CPR

  • Training of Teachers on Search & Rescue, DDMA

    Training of Teachers on Search & Rescue

    Training of Teachers on Search & Rescue

  • Training of Teachers on School Safety, DDMA

    Training of Teachers on School Safety

    Training of Teachers on School Safety

  • Training of Police on DM

    Training of Police on DM, DDMA

  • Training of Police Officials, DDMA

    Training of Police Officials

    Training of Police Officials

  • Training of Peer Educators on School Safety, DDMA

    Training of Peer Educators on School Safety

    Training of Peer Educators on School Safety

  • Training for on Search & Rescue for School Children, DDMA

    Training for on Search & Rescue for School Children

    Training for on Search & Rescue for School Children

  • Training by NDRF for school children, DDMA

    Training by NDRF for school children

    Training by NDRF for school children

  • Smt.R.M.Kurbah, DC speaks during the de-briefing of the MD on 31-10-2018, DDMA

    Smt.R.M.Kurbah, DC speaks during the de-briefing of the MD on 31-10-2018

    Smt.R.M.Kurbah, DC speaks during the de-briefing of the MD on 31-10-2018

  • Relief Camp during Mock Drill, DDMA

    Relief Camp during Mock Drill

    Relief Camp during Mock Drill

  • Planning Section during the drill on 31-10-2018, DDMA

    Planning Section during the drill on 31-10-2018

    Planning Section during the drill on 31-10-2018

  • Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 31-10-2018, DDMA

    Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 31-10-2018

    Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 31-10-2018

  • Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 17th May 2018, DDMA

    Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 17th May 2018

    Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 17th May 2018

  • Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 17 May 2018, DDMA

    Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 17 May 2018

    Mock Drill at Pahamsyiem on 17 May 2018

  • Mock Drill at Mahatma Gandhi University, DDMA

    Mock Drill at Mahatma Gandhi University

    Mock Drill at Mahatma Gandhi University

  • Meeting for Mock Drill on 17th May 2018, DDMA

    Meeting for Mock Drill on 17th May 2018

    Meeting for Mock Drill on 17th May 2018

  • MD on 31-10-2018, DDMA

    MD on 31-10-2018

    MD on 31-10-2018

  • MD at Mahatma Gandhi University, DDMA

    MD at Mahatma Gandhi University

    MD at Mahatma Gandhi University

  • Group Photo With Students, DDMA

    Group Photo With Students

    Group Photo With Students

  • EOC during Mock Drill, DDMA

    EOC during Mock Drill

    EOC during Mock Drill

  • Basic Training for Masons, DDMA

    Basic Training for Masons

    Basic Training for Masons

  • Awareness Programme on DM, DDMA

    Awareness Programme on DM

    Awareness Programme on DM

  • Awareness Programme by NDRF, DDMA

    Awareness Programme by NDRF

    Awareness Programme by NDRF

  • Awareness Programm on Disaster Management, DDMA

    Awareness Programm on Disaster Management

    Awareness Programm on Disaster Management

Members of District Disaster Management Authority
Sl. No. Designation Status Address
1. Deputy Commissioner Chairperson O/o Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh
2. Chief Executive Member, KHADC Co-Chairperson O/o Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong
3. Addl. Deputy Commissioner Chief Executive Officer O/o Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh
4. Superintendent of Police Member O/o Supdt. of Police, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh
5. District Medical & Health Officer Member O/o District Medical & Health Officer, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh
6. Executive Engineer, PWD, Roads Member O/o Executive Engineer, PWD, Road, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh
7. District Agriculture Officer Member O/o District Agriculture Officer, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh

Co-opted members of DDMA

  1. Block Development Officers of all blocks
  2. Joint Director of School Education & Literacy
  3. District School Education Officer
  4. District Mission Coordinator (SSA)
  5. Sub—Divisional School Education Officer
Officials of DDMA
Sl. No. Designation Email ID
1. Deputy Commissioner & Chairperson dc-rb-meg@nic.in
2. Addl. Deputy Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer dc-rb-meg@nic.in
3. District Disaster Management Officer ribhoiddma@gmail.com