Is govt’s ‘only relief effort approach’ to tackle calamities good enough?

India sees a typical situation of two extremes every year - drought and floods. Both equally deadly and taking thousands of lives. The government gears up for relief work after the situation becomes really grim. With India almost used to battling the two calamities every year, but the approach of authorities remains more reactionary than proactive. Should the govt work on means to predict such calamities? Is govt's job limited just to relief work? Tell us