Department of Disaster Management

Department of Disaster Management
Logo of the Government of Kerala
Department overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Kerala
Headquarters
  • Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Jeevan Babu, IAS, Special Secretary to Government, Disaster Management
Parent department
Government of Kerala
Child Department
Websitesdma.kerala.gov.in

The Disaster Management Department is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala. It is responsible for disaster management policy, coordination, preparedness, response, and risk reduction in Kerala. It has its headquarters in Kerala Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.

Leadership

The department is headed by the Minister for Disaster Management, a member of the Kerala Council of Ministers. The administrative head of the department is the Secretary to Government, Disaster Management Department, who is responsible for the department's day-to-day administration and implementation of government policies.

As of 2026, the portfolio of Disaster Management is held by V. D. Satheesan, the Chief Minister of Kerala.

Functions

The department is responsible for:

See also

References

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  8. ↑ "Thrissur fireworks accident: Disaster Management Department issues detailed guidelines for collection of DNA samples, burial of bodies". The Hindu. 2026-04-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
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