The Gazette of India Extraordinary

Gazette Information

A Bill to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005 was introduced in Lok Sabha.
The Bill aims to clarify roles of authorities and committees in disaster management.
It provides statutory status to certain pre-Act organizations like the National Crisis Management Committee.
It empowers the National Disaster Management Authority to prepare disaster plans at national and state levels.
It proposes the creation of a disaster database at national and state levels.
It allows for the constitution of an Urban Disaster Management Authority for state capitals and large cities.
It enables the establishment of a State Disaster Response Force by state governments.