National Disaster Management Authority

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The National Disaster Management Authority is India’s apex statutory body responsible for formulating policies, plans, and guidelines for effective disaster management and response across the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf disaster management authority
government agency
statutory body
apexBodyFor disaster management in India
chairperson Prime Minister of India
country India
dateEstablished 2005
establishedBy Disaster Management Act, 2005
focusArea preparedness
reconstruction
recovery
rehabilitation
response
risk reduction
governingBodyType authority
headquartersLocation New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
issues guidelines for ministries and departments on disaster management
guidelines for state disaster management plans
jurisdiction Government of India
India
surface form: Republic of India
languageOfWork English
Hindi
legalBasis Disaster Management Act, 2005
mandate approve national plans for disaster management
coordinate enforcement and implementation of disaster management policies
lay down policies on disaster management
oversees National Disaster Response Force
parentOrganization Government of India
regionServed India
reportsTo Ministry of Home Affairs, India
surface form: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
responsibleFor capacity building for disaster management
coordinating response to disasters
formulating disaster management policies
issuing guidelines for disaster management
mitigation of disaster risks
monitoring implementation of disaster management policies
preparation of national disaster management plans
promoting a culture of prevention and preparedness
scope national
sector disaster management
emergency management
typeOfOrganization public sector organization
worksWith District Disaster Management Authority
surface form: District Disaster Management Authorities

National Disaster Response Force
disaster management authority
surface form: State Disaster Management Authorities

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National Disaster Response Force parentAgency National Disaster Management Authority
Disaster Management Act, 2005 establishesBody National Disaster Management Authority
NDRF parentAgency National Disaster Management Authority
NDRF worksWith National Disaster Management Authority
INSAT-3DS dataUser National Disaster Management Authority
this entity surface form: National Disaster Management Authority of India
District Disaster Management Authority coordinatesWith National Disaster Management Authority