Quest Journals Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Volume 10 ~ Issue 6 (2022) pp: 64-74 ISSN(Online):2321-9467 www.questjournals.org *Corresponding Author: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar 64 | Page Research Paper Comparative Analysis of Disaster Management System between the State of Odisha and Gujarat Dr. Sanjeev Kumar 1 Balaram Pradhan 2 1 (Associate Professor, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, Delhi) 2 (Independent Research Scholar, Odisha) Abstract: Every year, India is impacted by multiple disasters, which has transformed the country's disaster management system to be more organised and effective. Odisha created a more systematic process to prevent disaster risk than any other state, and the entire globe has praised these actions. However, other Indian states are also disaster-prone. Of course, they have a solid disaster-prevention policy in place, but it is time to restructure its structure for a more successful method. In this paper, the researcher examines the institutional architecture for disaster management in Gujarat and Odisha. The researcher also wants to compare disaster management systems in these two states and the difficulties that need to be addressed. Key Words: Disaster Management, National Disaster Management Authority, Odisha, Gujarat, Cyclone, Institutional Framework. Received 05 June, 2022; Revised 18 June, 2022; Accepted 20 June, 2022 © The author(s) 2022. Published with open access at www.questjournals.org I. Introduction: According to CRED data, 7348 disasters were documented between 2000 and 2019. Disasters killed about 1.23 million people worldwide, an average of 60000 per year, and impacted nearly 4 billion people. Furthermore, calamities harmed the world economy by 2.97 trillion dollars (UNDRR, 2020). The Indian subcontinent is one of the world's most disaster-prone areas (CII Foundation, 2018). India is vulnerable to various natural and artificial calamities to varying degrees. Floods and river erosion threaten over 40 million hectares (12%) of land. Earthquakes of moderate to very high-intensity strike 58.6% of the landmass. Approximately 5,700 km of the 7,516 km long coastline is vulnerable to cyclones and tsunamis. Drought threatens 68% of the cultivable land, and landslides and avalanches threaten steep areas (Ediga, 2015). In the recent Assam floods, 18 people died, and approximately 7.2 lakh people were displaced across 22 districts (PTI, 2022). Every year, India is affected by several natural disasters. All Indian states must build or enhance their disaster management mechanisms to reduce disaster risk in this situation. Although the Indian Mechanism effectively fights natural disasters, states should learn from each other to reshape their disaster management for more significant public benefit. The incidence of natural disasters has increased in recent decades, with many incidents occurring each year, necessitating the development of robust policies to mitigate natural catastrophe damages (Rajendran, 2012). Many injuries have emerged in recent decades due to a lack of preparation and contingency plans. Still, India has developed its disaster management systems to counter it appropriately. This article focuses on the institutional frameworks that Indian disaster management structures and the states of Odisha and Gujarat have implemented.