The Centre for Disaster Management was established at HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration as its integral part in the year 1995 with the assistance of Natural Disaster Management Division of Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India. Now, it is working under the auspices of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
 

	to promote preparedness and mitigation measures.
	to enhance the capability of the state.
	to reduce the adverse impact of natural and man-made disasters.
	to raise awareness among the people about the disasters they are likely to face and to prepare them adequately to cope with it.

	Research
	Training
	Advocacy
	Networking
	Community Awareness
	Documentation
	Dissemination

	To take up research and consultancy services.
	To organize workshops and training programmes for capacity building of the officers who are involved in disaster mitigation.
	Liaison with the state government and to assist it in disaster preparedness, rescue and relief strategy.
	To undertake the activities for human resource development and to promote networking amongst the partners.
	To undertake activities for public education and community awareness.
	To document the best practices and also to work as a clearing house.

	Human Resource Development
	Research
	Case Studies and Consultancy Services
	Vulnerability Assessment Projects
	Regional Co-operation
	Networking of Institutions
	Documentation of Major Events