(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, an authority to be known as the National Disaster Management Authority.
(2) The National Authority shall consist of the Chairperson and such number of other members, not exceeding nine, as may be prescribed by the Central Government and, unless the rules otherwise provide, the National Authority shall consist of the following:-
(a) the Prime Minister of India, who shall be the Chairperson of the
National Authority,
ex officio;
-(1) The National Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such
time and place as the Chairperson of the National Authority may think fit.
(2) The Chairperson of the National Authority shall preside over the meetings of the National Authority.
(3) If for any reason the Chairperson of the National Authority is unable to attend any meeting of the National Authority, the Vice-Chairperson of the National Authority shall preside over the meeting.
The Central Government shall provide the National Authority with such officers, consultants and employees, as it considers necessary for carrying out the functions of the National Authority.
Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement
Section 3 Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority
Section 4 Meetings of National Authority
Section 5 Appointment of officers and other employees of the National Authority
Section 6 Powers and functions of National Authority
Section 7 Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority
Section 8 Constitution of National Executive Committee
Section 12 Guidelines for minimum standards of relief
Section 13 Relief in loan repayment, etc
Section 14 Establishment of State Disaster Management Authority
Section 15 Meetings of the State Authority
Section 16 Appointment of officers and other employees of State Authority
Section 17 Constitution of advisory committee by the State Authority
Section 18 Powers and functions of State Authority
Section 19 Guidelines for minimum standard of relief by State Authority
Section 20 Constitution of State Executive Committee
Section 25 Constitution of District Disaster Management Authority
Section 26 Powers of Chairperson of District Authority
Section 28 Constitution of advisory committees and other committees
Section 29 Appointment of officers and other employees of District Authority
Section 30 Powers and functions of District Authority
Section 32 Plans by different authorities at district level and their implementation