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Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- 28 Mar 2025
- 2 min read
Parliament has passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to amend Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005.
Key Amendments to DM Act, 2005:
- Disaster Management Plans: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) & State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) will now prepare plans instead of National and State Executive Committees.
- Expanded Role: Includes risk assessment (climate risks), technical assistance, setting relief standards, and maintaining disaster databases.
- Regulatory Powers to NDMA: NDMA is empowered to make regulations, specify the number and categories of officers and employees under the Act, with prior central approval.
- Strengthening Disaster Governance:
- Disaster Database: Mandatory national and state-level databases.
- Urban Disaster Management Authorities (UDMAs): States can establish them for capitals and major cities.
- State Disaster Response Force (SDRF): States can constitute SDRFs and define their functions.
- Statutory Status to Key Committees:
- National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC): Nodal body for major disasters.
- High-Level Committee (HLC): Oversees financial assistance to states.
- NDMA Appointments: Can appoint officers, experts, and consultants with central approval.
| Read More: The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 |
