The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs that seeks to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
Key Features of the Bill:
- Disaster Database
- Establishes a disaster database at national and state levels.
- Includes details on disaster assessments, fund allocation, expenditure, preparedness and mitigation plans, and risk registers.
- Disaster Plan Preparation
- Empowers the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) to prepare disaster plans.
- National plan to be reviewed every 3 years and updated every 5 years.
- Urban Disaster Management Authority
- Proposes the formation of “Urban Disaster Management Authorities” for State capitals and large cities with municipal corporations, excluding Delhi and Chandigarh.
- Statutory Recognition
- Grants statutory status to the National Crisis Management Committee and the High-Level Committee for financial assistance approval.
- State Disaster Response Force
- Allows state governments to constitute State Disaster Response Forces to enhance disaster response capabilities.
- Empowerment and Penalties
- Introduces a new Section 60A to empower both Central and State governments to direct actions to mitigate disaster impacts.
- Includes penalties up to ₹10,000 for non-compliance.
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Frequently Asked Question:
What is the key feature of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024?
The bill establishes a disaster database at national and state levels, empowers NDMA and SDMAs to prepare disaster plans, forms Urban Disaster Management Authorities, and grants statutory status to key committees.
How often will the national disaster plan be reviewed and updated?
The national disaster plan will be reviewed every 3 years and updated every 5 years as per the provisions of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Which cities will have Urban Disaster Management Authorities as per the bill?
State capitals and large cities with municipal corporations, excluding Delhi and Chandigarh, will have Urban Disaster Management Authorities under the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024.
What details will be included in the disaster database as per the bill?
The disaster database will include details on disaster assessments, fund allocation, expenditure, preparedness and mitigation plans, and risk registers at national and state levels.
What committees will receive statutory recognition under the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024?
The bill grants statutory status to the National Crisis Management Committee and the High-Level Committee as part of the amendments to the Disaster Management Act, 2005.