Q. With reference to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, consider the following statements:
1.The Bill proposes the establishment of a comprehensive disaster database at both the national and state levels.
2.The Bill proposes the establishment of a National Crisis Management Committee for better disaster management in urban areas.
3.It aims to strengthen the working of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Bill seeks to create a disaster database at both the national and state levels, which will include various details such as disaster assessment, fund allocation, expenditure, preparedness and mitigation plans, risk registers, and other relevant matters. The Bill empowers the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to prepare disaster plans at the national level and allows the NDMA to appoint experts and consultants as necessary to perform its functions, which can be seen as measures to strengthen its working.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The bill proposes the establishment of an “Urban Disaster Management Authority” for state capitals and large cities with municipal corporations for better disaster management in urban areas.
Source: The Hindu
