Why in News:
NDMA released India’s first national guidelines and SOPs for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI).
Category- Disaster Management
Key Points:
- Titled National Disaster Management Guidelines on Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management.
- Introduces a four-stage identification process: recovery, post-mortem data, ante-mortem data, reconciliation.
- Recommends National Dental Data Registry.
- Uses forensic archaeology and odontology.
- Advises against mass autopsies in mass fatality events.
- Emphasises cultural sensitivity and family counseling.
- Based on INTERPOL DVI standards adapted for India.