The Central Board of Secondary Education has integrated a short course on Disaster Management in the 8th, 9th and 10th standard school curriculum (10% of the total social science syllabus) and provided teacher-training programs across the country. The curriculum covers the nature and types of hazards, natural and manmade disasters and need for their management, efforts made in different regions towards disaster preparedness and mitigation, the role of communities and schools, partnerships with the government and non-governmental agencies, the use of technology to combat disasters, and survival skills. The board also intends to introduce Disaster Management in Geography, Sociology, and Environmental Education in the 11th and 12th standard.
The NDM Section of the Ministry of Home Affairs in India has information for the public on disaster preparedness, response and mitigation including Children's Color Activity Book for Disaster Preparedness and information on the School Awareness Safety Programme. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also compiled a set of disaster resource materials to be translated and disseminated by state governments based on their vulnerabilities. One of the four sections included is education and training.
A National Steering Committee for Media Campaign and Publicity Relating to Disaster Management in India has been organized to devise a nation wide awareness campaign as part of the governments overall disaster risk management strategy. The committee plans on using print and electronic media, postings in places with high public visibility, and messages on government stationary (postal letters, railway tickets, and airline boarding cards) to promote their message.
The Government of India is implementing the World Bank assisted National Cyclone Mitigation Project in nine states and four Union Territories that are vulnerable to the risks of cyclones. The plan includes the creation of shelters, warning systems and public education.
UNDP DRMP is supporting the government of India to set up an institutional framework for disaster preparedness, response, prevention and mitigation. The project has been implemented in 169 districts spread across 17 states. Two of the main objectives of this program are to strengthen education and awareness programs.
OSDMA publishes a quarterly newsletter in English and Oriya languages and disaster reduction education materials, organize workshops and training programs for officials, Panchayati Raj Institutions and non-profit groups involved in disaster management. Community based disaster preparedness and plans, and earthquake preparedness training programs are also offered.