Delhi: NDMA and C-DOT conducts workshop on CAP-based Integrated Public Alert System for Disaster Management and Preparedness.

• NDMA and C-DOT are conducting a workshop on the CAP-based Integrated Public Alert System for Disaster Management and Preparedness in New Delhi.
• CAP stands for Common Alerting Protocol.
• The one-day workshop aims to provide a platform to the concerned departments and various disaster management agencies across India to discuss their underlying issues and challenges and evolve technology-based solutions to address these.
• Various eminent dignitaries and speakers from various Government departments including NDMA, Indian Railways, Indian Metrological Department, Central Water Commission, and Disaster Management Authorities of 36 States and Union Territories are attending the workshop.
• They will deliberate on various contemporary themes related to Disaster Management and Preparedness.

About C-DOT

• The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is the Telecom Technology development centre of the Government of India.
• It was established in August 1984 as an autonomous body.
• It was vested with full authority and total flexibility to develop state-of-the-art telecommunication technology to meet the needs of the Indian telecommunication network.

About NDMA

• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for Disaster Management in India.
• Setting up of NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• NDMA is mandated to lay down the policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management.