"Bharat today can tackle any disaster under leadership of PM Modi": Amit Shah

Amit Shah said that the development of early warning systems by the Modi government helped in saving millions of lives in the country.

In a series of posts on X, Amit Shah said, "PM Narendra Modi introduced a multi-imensional Disaster Management Plan. Under this vision, the Modi govt raised prompt response forces and developed vigilant early warning systems leading to saving millions of lives. Powered by the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Bharat today can tackle any disaster. Due to the Modi government's Mission Zero Casualty, even the devastating force of the Biparjoy Cyclone couldn't take away any life from us."

Amit Shah further said that today, disaster response teams operate with a goal of securing every life.

"To build a Disaster Resilient Bharat, PM Narendra Modi has adopted a zero-casualty approach in our response to calamities. Today our disaster response teams operate as fully professional forces driven by the goal of securing every life," he said.

He also mentioned that the Modi government trained millions in disaster management, which boosted the morale of forces and made Indian societies capable of fighting disasters.

"PM Narendra Modi harnessed the power of Bharat's youths to build a disaster-resilient nation. The Modi government trained millions in disaster management, which boosted the morale of our forces and made our societies capable of fighting disasters," he said.

The first National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) prepared in the country was released by PM Narendra Modi on 01.06.2016. The plan aligns with the Sendai Framework of Action, which was agreed upon by 187 countries including India in March 2015.

"It aims to make India disaster resilient and significantly reduce the loss of lives and assets. The plan covers all phases of disaster management: Prevention, mitigation, response and recovery," the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. (ANI)