Prime Minister of India has nominated two people as new members of the National Disaster Management Authority:
The Prime Minister of India has nominated two people as new members of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and re-nominated three existing members for three years.The NDMA, established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, is the country’s apex body for disaster management and is chaired ex officio by the Prime Minister of India.NDMA is responsible for laying down the national policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster management, coordinating and enforcing implementation of these policies, and approving plans developed by ministries, states, and other agencies to ensure integrated responses to disasters.The NDMA is chaired by the Prime Minister of India, assisted by a Vice-Chairperson (Cabinet Minister rank) and up to eight Members (Minister of State rank).
