Government has said India will implement the Sendai framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in letter and spirit. Inaugurating a workshop on Enhancing Private Sector Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju said that India has upscaled its efforts to assist its neighbours and other countries in the field of disaster risk reduction.<br/><br/>The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 was adopted during the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan on March, 2015. Mr Rijiju said, the implementation of the Sendai Framework involves adopting integrated and inclusive institutional measures so as to work towards preventing vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery and strengthen resilience. He also said that as a part of Corporate-Social Responsibility, Private Sector can play a big role in disaster preparedness and mitigation planning as well as relief and recovery phase. <br/>