NIDM and NDMA organized a Media Workshop on the "Role of Media in Disaster Management" on 20 November 2018 at National Media Centre, Raisina Road, New Delhi. The workshop inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister of State, Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju with Shri R.K. Jain, Member Secretary NDMA, Ms. Rajni Sekhri Sibal, Additional Secretary (Disaster Management), Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri B.H. Anil Kumar, Executive Director NIDM and Shri Sanjay Kumar, DG NDRF. Other dignitaries amongst the delegates included Lt Gen. N C Marwaha and Shri Kamal Kishore, Members of NDMA, Dr. V. Thirupuggazh, Joint Secretary & Advisor (Policy and Planning), NDMA, Shri Sanjeev Jindal, Joint Secretary (DM), MHA, Shri A. Bharat Bhushan Babu, ADG (Media & Communication), MHA, Shri Rajeev Shukla, OSD(DM), All India Radio and representatives from NDTV, Times of India, IBN, PIB etc.
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), Shri B. H. Anil Kumar, Executive Director, NIDM on 31.10.2018 administered a pledge to the faculty and staff members of NIDM to maintain the unity and integrity of the country.
On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week from 29th October to 3rd November, 2018, Shri Anil Shekhawat, Deputy Commandant & Head (Training & IT) on 29.10.2018 administered the 'Integrity Pledge' to the faculty and staff members of NIDM to fight against corruption in all walks of life and commit to highest standards of honesty and integrity.