Context: COVID-19 crisis emphasized the need to make disaster resilience an inherent part of community culture.
Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in disaster management:
Way Forward: The Yokohama strategy during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction in May 1994 emphasized that it is important to focus on disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness rather than disaster response alone to reduce vulnerability. Following are the initiatives that can be taken to build the capacity of PRIs.