Synopsis Panchayats as a constitutional grassroots unit of governance in India can play a prominent role in managing disasters at the local level. Besides it, they can be an effective institutional arrangement to deal appropriately with the emergency responses within its jurisdiction. Undoubtedly, panchayats can strike to manage disasters efficiently because of its proximity, localness and participation of the local community.

Keeping in view the above mentioned an attempt has been made in this brief single volume book to encompass almost all the concerned facts, provisions, possibilities to manage the disaster through Panchayati Raj.