CONTENTS:-
1. Introduction.
2. Discussion Visits, Churning and the Missing Links.
3. Role of NGOs and Panchayats in Disaster Mitigation.
4. Challenges of Disaster Management and Gandhian Alternatives for Sustainable Human Development.
5. Operational Guidelines and Some Issues for Action.
6. World Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) and Animal Welfare Board.
7. Roel of IT and Convergence of Delivery System in Rural Areas by Self-employment for Disaster Management and Panchayati Raj Empowerment.
8. Role of Inter-State Council Secretariat and how it can facilitate Understanding of Disaster Management as well as Panchayati Raj Empowerment.