What are the Lessons from Odisha’s Disaster Response Model? | Police Chowki

In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Amitabh Thakur (IPS officer & Transport Commissioner, Odisha) and Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP of Uttar Pradesh) for a conversation on India’s disaster preparedness and response capacity. Amitabh Thakur highlights the Odisha disaster response model, its history, and best practices. They also discuss the role of National and State Disaster Response Forces, the role of local police in relief and rescue, and state capacity in this domain.