The Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) is registered as an autonomous society on 10 July, 2012 under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The institute has been entrusted with the responsibility of human resource development, capacity building, training, research and documentation in the field of disaster management.
- "The Governing Council" shall mean and include "Governing Council" of the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management in India abbreviated as GIDM.
- "Member" shall mean and include, The Members of Governing Council, of the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management for the purpose of acts or things to be done by the Governing Council of the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management.
- "Prescribed" means and include, prescribed bye laws made by the Governing Council.
- "Official Member" shall mean and include, the officer of the State Government appointed as the member of the Governing Council.
Members of the "Governing Council of the Institute"
The Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management will be a State level autonomous body directly supported by the Government of Gujarat. The Ex. Officio Members of the Society, shall be the Ex Officio Members of the Governing Council of the Institute. The Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management Governing Council will act in supervisory and advisory capacity to the institute to review institute progress and provide advice. They will also provide an advice to the Institute on minimum standards for holding the trainings and offering education on Disaster Management and accreditation of the courses. The board of governors shall consist of eleven members and there shall not be at any time less than seven or more than eleven members.
Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management Governing Council
Shri Bhupendra Patel Hon'ble Chief Minister - Gujarat
Chairperson
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, IAS Retd. Director General of GIDM
Member Secretary
Shri Pankaj Joshi, IAS The Chief Secretary to GoG
Member
Shri Vikas Sahay , IPS Director General of Police
Member
Shri M. Thennarasan, IAS Principal Secretary, UD & UHD Department
Member
Shri Anupam Anand, IAS CEO, GSDMA
Member
Smt. Sunaina Tomar, IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department
Member
Shri P. R. Pateliya Secretary, R&B Department
Member
Shri Alok Kumar Pandey, IAS Commissioner of Relief, Revenue Department
Member
Dr. Sumer Chopra Officiating Director General-ISR
Member