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Bhubaneswar | 2nd September 2026 The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 2nd September 2026 to strengthen risk-informed and data-driven disaster risk reduction in Odisha, in the presence of Hon’ble Revenue & Disaster Management Minister of Govt of Odisha Shri Suresh Pujari. The partnership aims to strengthen the assessment and understanding of hazards, risks and vulnerabilities across the State through systematic, evidence-based and data-driven approaches.                     The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) signed a   Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations   Development Programme (UNDP) The partnership seeks to promote the effective use of data, technology and evidence in disaster risk management and decision-making. It will support innovative approaches to improve the availability, accessibility and use of relevant risk information for disaster preparedness, mitigation and resilience. The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CivicDataLab on 2nd September 2026 to strengthen data-driven and risk-informed disaster risk reduction in Odisha. Group photograph of Hon’ble Revenue & Disaster Management Minister of Govt of Odisha Shri Suresh Pujari with officials from OSDMA, UNDP…

Bhubaneswar, 21 August 2026: In a significant step towards strengthening Odisha’s disaster preparedness and institutional capacity, Hon’ble Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Shri Suresh Pujari today inaugurated the newly constructed Disaster Management Training Hostel ‘Surakshya’ at the premises of the Revenue Officers’ Training Institute (ROTI), Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar.  The facility has been developed under the State Institute of Disaster Resilience (SIDR) of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA). On the occasion, the Minister also laid the foundation stones for two proposed residential facilities, ‘Sajag’ and ‘Sankalp’, further expanding the state’s infrastructure for disaster management training and capacity building.    The inauguration marks an important milestone in Odisha’s efforts to develop a modern, integrated ecosystem for disaster management training, knowledge exchange and institutional preparedness. Shri Pujari, who attended the programme as the Chief Guest, also planted saplings, highlighting the importance of sustainable and resilient development. Addressing the gathering, Shri Pujari said that the new hostel is a significant milestone in strengthening residential and training infrastructure at SIDR and would further contribute to enhancing Odisha’s disaster management system.   Since the devastating Super Cyclone of 1999, Odisha has continuously strengthened its disaster management architecture, evolving from a response-oriented approach towards a comprehensive…

                                                                                                                                                             PURI, ODISHA | June 4, 2026 The Second Technical Meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group held in Puri, Odisha, under India's BRICS Presidency. The two-day meeting, was held from June 4–5, 2026, brings together policymakers, technical experts and government officials from the 11 BRICS member countries to strengthen collaboration in disaster risk reduction and resilience. The meeting is being organised under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability", reflecting the collective commitment of BRICS nations to advancing resilient and sustainable disaster management practices through enhanced cooperation and knowledge sharing.                   Representatives from China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates have participated in…

 State Institute of Disaster Management ( SIDM) Visit by Hon’ble Minister Shri Suresh Pujari under construction at Gothaptana on 25.06.24. During visit, he reviewed the progress, interacted with officials & directed to complete the work at the earliest. He also interacted with ODRAF trainees, who demonstrated life saving skills and operation of emergency equipment. During the visit, Shri Satyabrata Sahu, Addl. Chief Secretary & SRC & MD, OSDMA and officers of OSDMA,Works dept., TPCODL, WATCO were present  

Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in collaboration with NDMA & OSDMA organized a webinar on "Tsunami Awareness & Preparedness" on the occasion of World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) on 5th November, 2020.  Addl. Chief Secretary and Managing Director, OSDMA delivered a talk on "Implementation of Tsunami Ready in Odisha" in this webinar. Dr. T. Srinivas Kumar, Director, INCOIS and Shri G.V.V. Sharma, Member Secretary, NDMA have also delivered talk on this occasion. Disaster management officials and general public of the coastal states participated in the webinar. In Odisha, Officers from OSDMA, SRC; Collectors, ADMs, Dist. Emergency Officers, DPOs of six coastal districts; BDOs of 22 coastal blocks and community members from coastal villages participated in the webinar.

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