Kerala’s Advanced Disaster System Flawed: Gaps in Tech, Enforcement Identified

Why in news

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs identified technological and enforcement gaps in Kerala's disaster management framework despite its decentralized model.

Background

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs tabled a report in the Rajya Sabha regarding Kerala's disaster management. The report highlighted issues in last-mile warning dissemination and technological limitations while praising the state's community-integrated decentralized model.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs oversees the Ministry of Home Affairs' functions.
• FactKerala utilizes a decentralized disaster management model integrating community participation.
• PlaceKerala is a state in India frequently prone to floods and landslides.

For Mains

Q. Critically analyze the challenges in last-mile connectivity and technological integration in India's disaster management framework, using Kerala's model as a case study.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• technological gaps
• community participation
• inter-governmental coordination
• last-mile warning systems

Keywords: decentralized model · last-mile connectivity · community participation · disaster resilience · technological integration

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