Meghalaya Government launched the Disaster and Relief Monitoring System (DRMS) — a real-time, digital disaster response platform to strengthen coordination, reporting, and relief delivery across the state. This system marks a significant shift toward a paperless, efficient, and transparent disaster management mechanism.
About Disaster and Relief Monitoring System (DRMS)
Developed by: Revenue and Disaster Management Department, in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC) – Meghalaya
Objective: Real-time logging, monitoring, and processing of all disaster events and relief applications under:
- State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)
- National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
Key Features
Enables instant reporting of disasters from any block or district across the state.
Ensures quick relief disbursement with minimal bureaucracy.
Mandatory platform for processing all relief-related applications.
Facilitates real-time coordination between:
- Block Development Officers (BDOs)
- District Administrations
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department
Disasters Covered: Flash floods, Cyclones, Earthquakes, Landslides and all other natural disasters.
Why It Matters ?
- Disaster-Prone Region: Meghalaya is highly vulnerable to earthquakes and flash floods. A digital system helps improve preparedness and reduce response time.
- Efficiency & Transparency: DRMS aims to eliminate delays, paperwork, and manual errors, ensuring relief reaches victims swiftly and directly.
- Inter-agency Coordination: Enhances collaboration between district-level officers and the state disaster authority.
- This initiative strengthens the state’s disaster preparedness and exemplifies a model for other disaster-prone states to follow.
Implementation Strategy:
- Training Programs: District administrations and related departments will receive training to operate DRMS effectively.
- Digital Transformation: This move is aligned with Meghalaya’s push toward e-governance and real-time public service delivery. It has taken a major leap toward proactive and tech-enabled disaster management.