The Disaster Management Act, 2005

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 29th March, 2025/Chaitra 8, 1947 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 29th March, 2025 and is hereby published for general information:— BillNo. 98-F of 2024 THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025 (AS PASSED BN Yo T. H 1 E0 H o Of U 2 S0 E2 S 5 OF PARLIAMENT) [29th March, 2025.] A BILL An Act to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005. to amend the Disaster ManagementAct,2005. BEit enacted byParliament in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India asfollows:–– 1. (1) This Act may be called the Disaster Management (Amendment) Short title and Act, 2025. commencement. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— Amendment of 2.In section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to 53 of 2005. section 2. as the principal Act),–– (i)in clause (d), the following Explanationshall be inserted, namely:–– ‘Explanation.––For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the expression “man made causes” does not include any law and order related matter or situation, or any situation arising from a law and order related matter or situation;’; (ii)after clause (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(da) “disaster database” means a database which includes disaster assessment, fund allocation detail, expenditure, preparedness and mitigation plan, risk register according to type and severity of risk and such other relevant matters, in accordance with such policy, as may be determined by the Central Government;’; (iii)in clause (e),–– (a) in sub-clause (viii), for the words “rehabilitation and reconstruction”, the words “rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction” shall be substituted; (b)the following Explanationshall be inserted, namely:–– ‘Explanation.––For the purposes of this clause, the expression “disaster management” is inclusive of “disaster risk reduction”, that is, the practice of reducing disaster risk through systematic effort to analyse and manage the causal facts of disaster through–– (i)reduced exposure to hazard; (ii)reduced vulnerability of people, property, infrastructure, economic activity, environmental and natural resource; and (iii)improved preparedness, resilience and capacity to manage and respond to adverse event;’; (iv)after clause (e), the following clauseshall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(ea) “disaster risk” means the potential loss of life, injury, destroyed or damaged property, infrastructure and assets, economic and social disruption and environmental degradation, which could occur to a system, society or a community in a specific period of time, determined probabilistically as a function of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity. Explanation.––For the purposes of this Act, the expression “infrastructure” refers to physical structures, facilities, networks, systems and assets, which provide services that are essential to the social, ecological and economic functioning of a community or society;’; (v)after clause (g), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(ga) “evacuation” means moving people or assets temporarily to safer places before, during or after the occurrence of a hazardous event; (gb) “exposure” means the situation of people, buildings, infrastructure, production capacities and other tangible human assets, the environment and natural resources located in hazard-prone areas. Explanation.––For the purposes of this clause, the expression “hazard-prone areas” means those locations where different hazards are known to have occurred or likely to occur;Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3 (gc) “hazard” means a process or phenomenon relating to a disaster that may cause— (a)loss of life; (b)injury or other health impacts; (c)damage to property, buildings and infrastructure; (d)social and economic disruption; or (e)environmental degradation; (gd) “High Level Committee” means the Committee constituted under section 8B;’; (vi) in clause (h), after the words “Zila Parishad”, the words “or Autonomous District Council” shall be inserted; (vii) in clause (i), after the word “situation”, the words “including the provisioning of disaster-resilient infrastructure” shall be inserted; (viii)after clause (j), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(ja) “National Crisis Management Committee” means the Committee constituted under section 8A;’; (ix)after clause (l), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(la) “National Policy” means a statement of guiding principles, and broad course of actions adopted by the Government at the national andstate level in pursuit of,–– (a)national objectives of reducing disaster risk and loss; (b)improving preparedness; and (c)ensuring resilient recovery from disaster;’; (x)for clause (m), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– ‘(m) “preparedness” means the knowledge and capacity of Government, response and recovery organisation, community and individual to anticipate, respond to and recover from threatening disaster situation or disaster;’; (xi)after clause (n), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(na) “prevention” means activity and measure to avoid potential adverse impact of disaster;’; (xii)for clause (o), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:–– ‘(o) “reconstruction” means rebuilding and restoration of infrastructure, service, buildingand facility required for the functioning of a community affected by a disaster; (oa) “recovery” means the restoration or improvement of economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, system and activity, of a disaster-affected community; (ob) “rehabilitation” means the restoration of basic service, facility and capacity for the functioning of a disaster-affected community; (oc) “resilience” means the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, respond to and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner and the expression “resilient” shall be construed accordingly;’;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— (xiii)after clause (p), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(pa) “response” means the action taken directly before, during or after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce injury and health impact, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected;’; (xiv)after clause (t), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(u) “Urban Authority” means the Urban Disaster Management Authority constituted under sub-section (1) of section 41A; (v) “Urban Plan” means the plan for disaster management, prepared by the Urban Authority under sub-section (4) of section 41A; (w) “vulnerability” means the conditions determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factor or process which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, asset, infrastructure or system to the impact of hazard.’. Amendment of 3. In section 3 of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the following section 3. sub-section shall be inserted, namely:–– “(3A) The day-to-day functions of the National Authority shall be performed by the Vice-Chairperson and in the absence of the Vice-Chairperson, by a member designated by the Chairperson or, as the case may be, the Vice-Chairperson, of the National Authority.”. Substitution of 4.For section 5 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, new section for namely:–– section 5. Appointment of “5. (1) The National Authority may, with the previous approval of the officers and Central Government, specify the number, nature and category of officers and other employees other employees, as is necessary to carry out its functions. of National Authority. (2)The National Authority may also appoint experts and consultants as necessary to perform its functions. (3) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service ofofficers, other employees, experts and consultants of the National Authority, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.”. Amendment of 5.In section 6 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– section 6. (i)for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– “(b) coordinate the preparation and approval of the National Plan;”; (ii)inclause(i), after the words “take such other measures”, the words “which includes providing technical guidance to State Governments and State Authorities” shall be inserted; (iii)after clause (j), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– ‘(k) coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy; (l)lay down guidelines for preparing disaster management plan by different Ministries or Departments of the Central Government and the State Authorities; (m) provide necessary technical guidance to the State Governments and the State Authorities for preparing their disaster management plans in accordance with the guidelines laid down by it;Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 5 (xiii)after clause (p), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– (n) provide necessary advice and technical guidance to different Ministries or Departments and agencies of the Government of India, and ‘(pa) “response” means the action taken directly before, during or the State Governments regarding mitigation, preparedness, and recovery after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce injury and health impact, and reconstruction measures; ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected;’; (o) take stock of the entire range of disaster risks in the country periodically, including emerging disaster risks, and issue updated (xiv)after clause (t), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– guidance for their mitigation. ‘(u) “Urban Authority” means the Urban Disaster Management Explanation.––For the purposes of this clause, it is hereby clarified Authority constituted under sub-section (1) of section 41A; that the expression “emerging disaster risks” refer to risks of those (v) “Urban Plan” means the plan for disaster management, disasters that may not have taken place, but may occur in future due to prepared by the Urban Authority under sub-section (4) of section 41A; extreme climate events and other factors as may be determined by the National Authority; (w) “vulnerability” means the conditions determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factor or process which increase the (p) plan and coordinate specialised training programmes for susceptibility of an individual, a community, asset, infrastructure or disaster management for different levels of officers, employees and system to the impact of hazard.’. voluntary rescue workers; Amendment of 3. In section 3 of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the following (q)provide necessary technical guidance or give advice tothe State section 3. sub-section shall be inserted, namely:–– Authorities, District Authorities and Urban Authorities for carrying out their functions under this Act; “(3A) The day-to-day functions of the National Authority shall be performed by the Vice-Chairperson and in the absence of the Vice-Chairperson, (r)promotegeneral educationandawarenessinrelationtodisaster by a member designated by the Chairperson or, as the case may be, the management; Vice-Chairperson, of the National Authority.”. (s)monitor the implementation of the guidelines laid down by the Substitution of 4.For section 5 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, National Authority for integrating disaster prevention and mitigation new section for namely:–– measures in the development plans and projects of Ministries or section 5. Departments of the Government of India; Appointment of “5. (1) The National Authority may, with the previous approval of the officers and Central Government, specify the number, nature and category of officers and (t) undertake disaster preparedness assessment of each State other employees other employees, as is necessary to carry out its functions. periodically, in line with the National Plan and the guidelines laid down of National by it; Authority. (2)The National Authority may also appoint experts and consultants as necessary to perform its functions. (u)undertakeintheaftermathof severedisaster inanyState,post disaster auditofpreparedness and response activities of the State; (3) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service ofofficers, other employees, experts and consultants of (v) create a national disaster database in accordance with such the National Authority, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central policy as may be determined by theCentral Government; Government.”. (w)recommendguidelines for theminimum standardsof relief to Amendment of 5.In section 6 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– be provided to persons affected by disaster,which may include,— section 6. (i)for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– (i) the minimum requirements to be provided in the relief camps in relation to shelter, food, drinking water, medical cover “(b) coordinate the preparation and approval of the National and sanitation; Plan;”; (ii)the special provision to be made for widows and orphans; (ii)inclause(i), after the words “take such other measures”, the words “which includes providing technical guidance to State Governments and State (iii) ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life as also Authorities” shall be inserted; assistance on account of damage to houses and for restoration of means of livelihood; and (iii)after clause (j), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– (iv) such other reliefs as the National Authority may deem ‘(k) coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National appropriate.’. Policy; 6.After section 8 of the principalAct, the following sections shall be inserted, Insertion of new (l)lay down guidelines for preparing disaster management plan by sections 8A and namely:–– different Ministries or Departments of the Central Government and the 8B. State Authorities; “8A. (1) The National Crisis Management Committee constituted by the National Crisis Government of India prior to the commencement of the Disaster Management Management (m) provide necessary technical guidance to the State Governments Committee. (Amendment) Act, 2025, shall be the National Crisis Management Committee and the State Authorities for preparing their disaster management plans in for the purposes of this Act and act as the nodal body to deal with the major accordance with the guidelines laid down by it; disasters which have serious or national ramifications.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— (2) The National Crisis Management Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the Cabinet Secretary as Chairperson and such other members as may be notified by the Central Government. (3)The Chairperson of the National Crisis Management Committee may invite any other officer of the Central Government or a State Government for taking part in any meeting of such Committee and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as the Central Government may determine. (4) The procedure to be followed by the National Crisis Management Committee, in exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. High Level 8B. (1) The High Level Committee constituted by the Government of Committee. India prior to the commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, shall be the High Level Committee for the purposes of this Act which shall provide the financial assistance as envisaged under section 46 to the State Governments in the event of a disaster and approve the financial assistance for mitigation needs under section 47. (2)The High Level Committee referred to insub-section (1) shall consist of the Minister in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government having administrative control over the disaster management as the Chairperson and such other members as may be notified by the Central Government.”. Amendment of 7. In section 10 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following section 10. sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– ‘(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the National Executive Committee may,–– (a)act as the coordinating body for disaster management; (b)monitor the implementation of the National Planand the plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of theGovernmentofIndia; (c) monitor, coordinate and give directions regarding the mitigation and preparedness measures to be taken by different Ministries or Departments and agencies of the Government of India; (d) evaluate the preparedness at all governmental levels for the purpose of responding to any threatening disaster situation or disaster and provide necessary advice, where necessary, for enhancing such preparedness; (e) coordinate response in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster; (f) lay down guidelines, or give directions to, Ministries or Departments of the Government of India, the State Governments and the State Authorities concerned regarding measures to be taken by them in response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster; (g) require any Ministry or Department or agency of the Government to make available to the Central Government or State Government such men or material resources as are available with it for the purposes of emergency response, rescue and relief; (h) advise, assist and coordinate the activities of the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India, State Governments, statutory bodies, other governmental or non-governmental organisations and others engaged in disaster management;Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 7 (i) in the event of a disaster or a threatening disaster situation affecting more than one State, issue directions for:— (i)coordination between the States concerned; (ii)containment measures as deemed necessary; (iii) monitoring and forecasting the effects of the disaster across multiple States; (iv)deployment of specialised teams, material resources and equipment; (v) requisitioning of necessary resources and technical capacities from public and private entities and their deployment towards reducing the impact of the disaster; (vi)adequate public awareness measures; and (vii)coordination of support to individuals and communities affected by containment measures; and (j)perform such other functions as it may deem appropriate. Explanation.––For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarified that the expression “containment measures” means the actions and strategies adopted at the individual, community, district, State, multi-State or national levels aimed at controlling or slowing the spread of a disaster from its initial focal area.’. 8.In section 11 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of section 11. (i) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– “(2) The National Authority shall coordinate, in consultation with the Central Government and the State Governments and other stakeholders in the field of disaster management, for preparation and approval of the National Plan having regard to the National Policy.”; (ii) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– “(4) The National Authority shall review the National Plan once in every three years and update at least once in every five years.”. 9.Sections 12 and 13 of the principalAct shall be omitted. Omission of sections 12 and 13. 10.In section 18 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of section 18. (i)for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– “(b) coordinate the preparation, and approve the State Plan in accordance with theguidelines laid down by the National Authority;”; (ii)after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– “(ca) approve the District Plan and Urban Plan, prepared by the District Authorities and Urban Authorities respectively, in accordance with the National Plan and State Plan;”; (iii)after clause (h), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– “(i) take stock of the entire range of disaster risks in the State, periodically including emerging disaster risks, and take necessary measures for their mitigation; (j) coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy, the National Plan and the State Plan;8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— (k) lay down guidelines for preparation of disaster management (iii) in sub-section (4), for clause (a), the following clause shall be plan by the Departments of the Government of the State, the District substituted, namely:–– Authorities and the Urban Authorities; “(a) the exposure of different parts of the State to different (l)promote general education, awareness and community training hazards and vulnerability of its people, assets, infrastructure, livelihood in regard to the forms of disasters to which different parts of the State andeconomic activity to those hazards;”; are vulnerable and the measures that may be taken by such community (iv) for sub-section (5), the following sub-section shall be substituted, to prevent the disaster, mitigate and respond to such disaster; namely:–– (m) provide necessary technical assistance or give advice to the “(5) The State Authority shall review the State Plan once in every District Authorities, local authorities and Urban Authorities for three years and update atleast once ineveryfive years.”. carrying out their functions effectively; 15. In section 24 of the principal Act, in clause (e), after the words “any Amendment of (n) provide information to the National Authority relating to District Authority”, the words “, any Urban Authority” shall be inserted. section 24. different aspects of disaster management; (o)lay down guidelines for standards of relief to persons affected 16. In section 25 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for clause (f), the Amendment of following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– section 25. by disasters in the State: “(f) not exceeding two other Members to be appointed by the State Provided that such standards shall in no case be less than the Government who may be taken from other district level officers, disaster minimum standards in the guidelines laid down by the National management experts and civil society organisation.”. Authority in this regard; (p) maintain the State disaster database and provide inputs to the 17. In section 31 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), for the word Amendment of “annually”, the words “at least once in every two years or earlier as necessary” section 31. National disaster database.”. shall be substituted. Omission of 11.Section 19 of the principal Act shall be omitted. section 19. 18.In section 35 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of Amendment of 12.In section 20 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (b), the section 35. section 20. following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– (i) in clause (a), for the words “coordination of actions”, the words “coordinate and monitor actions” shall be substituted; “(c) the Director General of Police of the State shall be member of the State Executive Committee, exofficio.”. (ii)clauses (b) and (d) shall be omitted; Amendment of 13.In section 22 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– (iii)after clause (h),the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– section 22. (i)clauses (a) and (c) shall be omitted; “(ha) notify the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India which shall have the responsibility for monitoring, early warning, (ii) in clause (d), for the words “and District Authorities”, the words prevention, mitigation, preparedness and capacity building with regard “, the District Authorities and the Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; to disasters arising from various hazards;”. (iii)clause (i) shall be omitted; 19.In section 36 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of (iv) in clause (j), after the words “District Authorities”, the words section 36. (i)for clause (f), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– “,Urban Authorities,”shall be inserted; “(f) provide assistance to the National Authority and State (v)clause (k) shall be omitted; Government for drawing up mitigation, preparedness and response (vi) in clause (m), for the words “District Authority or the local plans, capacity building, data collection and identification and training authority”, the words “District Authority, Urban Authority or the local of personnel in relation to disaster management;”; authority” shall be substituted; (ii)in clause (g), after sub-clause (v), the following sub-clauses shall be (vii)clause (n) shall be omitted. inserted, namely:–– Amendment of 14.In section 23 of the principal Act,–– “(vi) carrying out rescue and relief operations in the affected area; section 23. (i) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, (vii)assessing the damage from any disaster; and namely:–– (viii)carrying out the rehabilitation and re-construction;”. “(2) The State Authority shall coordinate the preparation of the State Plan having regard to the National Plan and guidelines laid down 20.In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of section 38. by the National Authority, and in consultation with local authorities, (i)in clause (a),–– District Authorities, Urban Authorities and the people’s representatives (a) after the words “District Authorities”, the words “, Urban as the State Authority may deem fit.”; Authorities” shall be inserted; (ii) for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– (b) for the words “local authority”, the words “local authorities” shall be substituted; “(3) The State Plan shall be approved by the State Authority.”;Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 9 (iii) in sub-section (4), for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– “(a) the exposure of different parts of the State to different hazards and vulnerability of its people, assets, infrastructure, livelihood andeconomic activity to those hazards;”; (iv) for sub-section (5), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– “(5) The State Authority shall review the State Plan once in every three years and update atleast once ineveryfive years.”. 15. In section 24 of the principal Act, in clause (e), after the words “any Amendment of District Authority”, the words “, any Urban Authority” shall be inserted. section 24. 16. In section 25 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for clause (f), the Amendment of following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– section 25. “(f) not exceeding two other Members to be appointed by the State Government who may be taken from other district level officers, disaster management experts and civil society organisation.”. 17. In section 31 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), for the word Amendment of “annually”, the words “at least once in every two years or earlier as necessary” section 31. shall be substituted. 18.In section 35 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of section 35. (i) in clause (a), for the words “coordination of actions”, the words “coordinate and monitor actions” shall be substituted; (ii)clauses (b) and (d) shall be omitted; (iii)after clause (h),the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– “(ha) notify the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India which shall have the responsibility for monitoring, early warning, prevention, mitigation, preparedness and capacity building with regard to disasters arising from various hazards;”. 19.In section 36 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of section 36. (i)for clause (f), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– “(f) provide assistance to the National Authority and State Government for drawing up mitigation, preparedness and response plans, capacity building, data collection and identification and training of personnel in relation to disaster management;”; (ii)in clause (g), after sub-clause (v), the following sub-clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– “(vi) carrying out rescue and relief operations in the affected area; (vii)assessing the damage from any disaster; and (viii)carrying out the rehabilitation and re-construction;”. 20.In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of section 38. (i)in clause (a),–– (a) after the words “District Authorities”, the words “, Urban Authorities” shall be inserted; (b) for the words “local authority”, the words “local authorities” shall be substituted;10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— (ii) in clause (b), for the words “and the District Authorities”, the (6) The other functions and powers and such other matters relating to words “the District Authorities and the Urban Authorities” shall be the Urban Authority shall be such as may be prescribed by the State substituted; Government. (iii) in clause (d), for the words “and the District Plans”, the words “, Explanation.––For the purposes of this section, the expression the District Plans and the Urban Plans” shall be substituted; “Municipal Corporation” means a Municipal Corporation as referred to in clause (c) of article 243Q of the Constitution.’. (iv)in clause (i), for the words “and the District Authorities”, the words “, the District Authorities and the Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; 24. For section 43 of the principal Act, the following section shall be Substitution of substituted, namely:— new section for (v)after clause (i), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– section 43. “43. (1) The Central Government shall provide the National Institute of Officers, “(ia) notify State-specific hazard-wise nodal Departments, which Disaster Management with such officers, other employees and consultants, employees, shall have the responsibility for monitoring, early warning, prevention, experts and as it considers necessary, for carrying out its functions. mitigation, preparedness and capacity building with regard to disasters consultants of National arising from those State-specific hazards;”; (2) The National Institute may recruit experts as per norms approved Institute. by the Central Government to perform such functions as provided in (vi) in clause (j), for the words “or the District Authorities”, the words sub-section (9) of section 42. “, the District Authorities or the Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; (3) The salaries, allowances payable to officers and employees and the (vii)for clause (k), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– other terms and conditions of their service shall be such as may be “(k) provide recovery and reconstruction assistance to the victims prescribed.”. of any disaster; and”. 25. In Chapter VIII of the principal Act, for the heading, the heading Amendment of Amendment of 21.In section 39 of the principal Act,–– “DISASTER RESPONSEFORCE” shall be substituted. Chapter VIII. section 39. (a) in clause (f), for the words “and District Authorities”, the words 26. After section 44 of the principal Act, the following section shall be Insertion of new “District Authorities and Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; inserted, namely:–– section 44A. (b) in clause (g), after the words “authorities at the district level”, the “44A. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official State Disaster words “and the Urban Plan by the Urban Authorities” shall be inserted; Gazette, constitute a State Disaster Response Force for the purpose of Response Force. specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster. (c) in clause (h), after the words “District Authorities”, the words “or the Urban Authorities” shall be inserted. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Disaster Response Force shall be constituted in such manner, with such functions and the terms Amendment of 22.In section 41 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after clause (d), the and conditions of service of the members of such Force shall be such as may section 41. following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– be prescribed by the State Government concerned.”. “(e) prepare a disaster management plan as referred to in section 32.”. 27.In section 46 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of Insertion of new 23. After section 41 of the principal Act, the following section shall be section 46. section 41A. (i) in sub-section (1), for the words “for meeting any threatening inserted, namely:–– disaster situation or disaster”, the words “for meeting different aspects of Urban Disaster ‘41A. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official disaster management” shall be substituted; Management Gazette, constitute a separate Urban Disaster Management Authority for Authority. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, their State capitals and all cities having a Municipal Corporation, except for namely:–– the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union territory of Chandigarh. “(2) The Fund constituted under sub-section (1), shall be applied (2)The Urban Authority constituted under sub-section (1) shall consist in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Central of the following, namely:–– Government in consultation with the National Authority.”. (i)the Municipal Commissioner—Chairperson, ex officio; 28.In section 47 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of (ii) the District Collector of the District concerned—Vice section 47. (i) in sub-section (1), for the words “for projects exclusively for the Chairperson, exofficio; and purpose of mitigation”, the words “for meeting disaster mitigation needs” (iii) such other members, with such pay and allowances as may shall be substituted; be determined by the State Government—members. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, (3) The Urban Authority may have a separate Secretariat at such place namely:–– in the district as may be determined by the State Government. “(2) The Fund constituted under sub-section (1), shall be applied (4) The Urban Authority shall be responsible for preparation of Urban in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Central Plan, which shall be approved by the State Authority. Government in consultation with the National Authority.”. (5) The Urban Authority shall be responsible for coordinating the 29. In section 48 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following Amendment of implementation of the Urban Plan. sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– section 48.Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 11 (ii) in clause (b), for the words “and the District Authorities”, the (6) The other functions and powers and such other matters relating to words “the District Authorities and the Urban Authorities” shall be the Urban Authority shall be such as may be prescribed by the State substituted; Government. (iii) in clause (d), for the words “and the District Plans”, the words “, Explanation.––For the purposes of this section, the expression the District Plans and the Urban Plans” shall be substituted; “Municipal Corporation” means a Municipal Corporation as referred to in clause (c) of article 243Q of the Constitution.’. (iv)in clause (i), for the words “and the District Authorities”, the words “, the District Authorities and the Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; 24. For section 43 of the principal Act, the following section shall be Substitution of substituted, namely:— new section for (v)after clause (i), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– section 43. “43. (1) The Central Government shall provide the National Institute of Officers, “(ia) notify State-specific hazard-wise nodal Departments, which Disaster Management with such officers, other employees and consultants, employees, shall have the responsibility for monitoring, early warning, prevention, experts and as it considers necessary, for carrying out its functions. mitigation, preparedness and capacity building with regard to disasters consultants of National arising from those State-specific hazards;”; (2) The National Institute may recruit experts as per norms approved Institute. by the Central Government to perform such functions as provided in (vi) in clause (j), for the words “or the District Authorities”, the words sub-section (9) of section 42. “, the District Authorities or the Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; (3) The salaries, allowances payable to officers and employees and the (vii)for clause (k), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:–– other terms and conditions of their service shall be such as may be “(k) provide recovery and reconstruction assistance to the victims prescribed.”. of any disaster; and”. 25. In Chapter VIII of the principal Act, for the heading, the heading Amendment of Amendment of 21.In section 39 of the principal Act,–– “DISASTER RESPONSEFORCE” shall be substituted. Chapter VIII. section 39. (a) in clause (f), for the words “and District Authorities”, the words 26. After section 44 of the principal Act, the following section shall be Insertion of new “District Authorities and Urban Authorities” shall be substituted; inserted, namely:–– section 44A. (b) in clause (g), after the words “authorities at the district level”, the “44A. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official State Disaster words “and the Urban Plan by the Urban Authorities” shall be inserted; Gazette, constitute a State Disaster Response Force for the purpose of Response Force. specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster. (c) in clause (h), after the words “District Authorities”, the words “or the Urban Authorities” shall be inserted. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Disaster Response Force shall be constituted in such manner, with such functions and the terms Amendment of 22.In section 41 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after clause (d), the and conditions of service of the members of such Force shall be such as may section 41. following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– be prescribed by the State Government concerned.”. “(e) prepare a disaster management plan as referred to in section 32.”. 27.In section 46 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of Insertion of new 23. After section 41 of the principal Act, the following section shall be section 46. section 41A. (i) in sub-section (1), for the words “for meeting any threatening inserted, namely:–– disaster situation or disaster”, the words “for meeting different aspects of Urban Disaster ‘41A. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official disaster management” shall be substituted; Management Gazette, constitute a separate Urban Disaster Management Authority for Authority. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, their State capitals and all cities having a Municipal Corporation, except for namely:–– the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union territory of Chandigarh. “(2) The Fund constituted under sub-section (1), shall be applied (2)The Urban Authority constituted under sub-section (1) shall consist in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Central of the following, namely:–– Government in consultation with the National Authority.”. (i)the Municipal Commissioner—Chairperson, ex officio; 28.In section 47 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of (ii) the District Collector of the District concerned—Vice section 47. (i) in sub-section (1), for the words “for projects exclusively for the Chairperson, exofficio; and purpose of mitigation”, the words “for meeting disaster mitigation needs” (iii) such other members, with such pay and allowances as may shall be substituted; be determined by the State Government—members. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, (3) The Urban Authority may have a separate Secretariat at such place namely:–– in the district as may be determined by the State Government. “(2) The Fund constituted under sub-section (1), shall be applied (4) The Urban Authority shall be responsible for preparation of Urban in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Central Plan, which shall be approved by the State Authority. Government in consultation with the National Authority.”. (5) The Urban Authority shall be responsible for coordinating the 29. In section 48 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following Amendment of implementation of the Urban Plan. sub-section shall be substituted, namely:–– section 48.12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— “(2) The State Government shall ensure that the funds established–– (2)Any notification issued under this section shall be valid for a period specified therein or six months, whichever is earlier. (i)under clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1) are available to the State Executive Committee and the State Authority respectively and (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this section shall be liable are applied as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government in to pay a penalty as specified in the notification of the Central Government or consultation with the National Authority; the State Government, as the case may be: Provided that the penalty referred to in this sub-section shall not (ii) under clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) are available to exceed ten thousand rupees.”. the District Authority.”. 37.In section 61 of the principal Act, the words “compensation and” shall be Amendment of Amendment of 30.In section 50 of the principal Act,— section 61. omitted. section 50. (i) in the opening portion, after the words “or the District Authority”, 38.In section 63 of the principal Act, after the words “or District Authority”, Amendment of the words “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted; the words “or Urban Authority” shall be inserted. section 63. (ii) in clause (b), after the words “or District Authority”, the words “or 39. In section 64 of the principal Act, after the words “or the District Amendment of Urban Authority” shall be inserted. Authority”, the words “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted. section 64. Amendment of 31.In section 51 of the principal Act,–– 40.In section 65 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of section 65. section 51. (i) in clause (a), after the words “or District Authority”, the words “or (i) in sub-section (1), in the opening portion, after the words “or Urban Authority” shall be inserted; District Authority”, the words “or Urban Authority” shall be inserted; (ii) in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause shall be (ii) in clause (b), after the words “or the District Authority”, the words substituted, namely:–– “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted. “(a) “resources” includes human and material resources, and Amendment of 32. In section 52 of the principal Act, for the words “or the District equipment;”. section 52. Authority”, the words “, the District Authority or the Urban Authority” shall be substituted. 41.In section 67 of the principal Act, for the words “or a District Authority”, Amendment of section 67. the words “, a District Authority or an Urban Authority” shall be substituted. Amendment of 33. Section 56 of the principal Act shall be numbered as sub-section (1) section 56. thereof, and after sub-section (1) as so numbered, the following sub-section shall 42. In section 68 of the principal Act, for the words “or the District Amendment of be inserted, namely:–– Authority” occurring at both the places, the words “, a District Authority or an section 68. Urban Authority” shall be substituted. “(2) Notwithstanding any action under sub-section (1), it shall be 43. In section 69 of the principal Act, after the words “State Executive Amendment of lawful for the State Government on its own or on the directions given by the section 69. Committee”, the words “National Authority, State Authority, District Authority or Central Government to take such disciplinary action under the relevant rules, Urban Authority” shall be inserted. against any officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office or on grounds of insubordination or dereliction 44. In section 71 of the principal Act, for the words “or District Authority”, Amendment of of duty during a disaster: the words “, District Authority or Urban Authority” shall be substituted. section 71. Provided that the action taken by the State Government shall not be 45.In section 73 of the principal Act, after the words “the District Authority” Amendment of section 73. inconsistent with the directions given by the Central Government.”. occurring at both the places, the words “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted. Amendment of 34.In section 59 of the principal Act, for the word and figures “and 56”, the 46. In section 74 of the principal Act, for the words “or District Authority”, Amendment of section 74. section 59. words, brackets and figures “and sub-section (1) of section 56” shall be the words “, District Authority or Urban Authority” shall be substituted. substituted. 47.In section 75 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of section 75. Amendment of 35. In section 60 of the principal Act, in clause (a) and clause (b), after the (i)after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– section 60. words “the District Authority”, the words “, the Urban Authority” shall be “(aa) the salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of inserted. service of officers, other employees, experts and consultants of the Insertion of new 36. After section 60 of the principal Act, the following section shall be National Authority under sub-section (3) of section 5;”; section 60A. inserted, namely:— (ii)after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– Power of Central “60A.(1) The Central Government or the State Government may, by “(ca) the procedure to be followed by the National Crisis Government or notification in the Official Gazette, require any person to take any action or Management Committee in exercise of its powers and discharging of State Government to refrain from taking any action, in relation to the nature of the hazard, which its functions under sub-section (4) of section 8A;”; take action in in the opinion of the Central Government or the State Government, as the relation to nature case may be, is required for reducing the impact of a disaster. (iii)after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— of hazard and “(ea) the salaries, allowances and the other terms and conditions punishment for its of service of officers and other employees of the National Institute contravention. under sub-section (3) of section 43;”.Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 13 “(2) The State Government shall ensure that the funds established–– (2)Any notification issued under this section shall be valid for a period specified therein or six months, whichever is earlier. (i)under clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1) are available to the State Executive Committee and the State Authority respectively and (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this section shall be liable are applied as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government in to pay a penalty as specified in the notification of the Central Government or consultation with the National Authority; the State Government, as the case may be: Provided that the penalty referred to in this sub-section shall not (ii) under clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) are available to exceed ten thousand rupees.”. the District Authority.”. 37.In section 61 of the principal Act, the words “compensation and” shall be Amendment of Amendment of 30.In section 50 of the principal Act,— section 61. omitted. section 50. (i) in the opening portion, after the words “or the District Authority”, 38.In section 63 of the principal Act, after the words “or District Authority”, Amendment of the words “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted; the words “or Urban Authority” shall be inserted. section 63. (ii) in clause (b), after the words “or District Authority”, the words “or 39. In section 64 of the principal Act, after the words “or the District Amendment of Urban Authority” shall be inserted. Authority”, the words “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted. section 64. Amendment of 31.In section 51 of the principal Act,–– 40.In section 65 of the principal Act,–– Amendment of section 65. section 51. (i) in clause (a), after the words “or District Authority”, the words “or (i) in sub-section (1), in the opening portion, after the words “or Urban Authority” shall be inserted; District Authority”, the words “or Urban Authority” shall be inserted; (ii) in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause shall be (ii) in clause (b), after the words “or the District Authority”, the words substituted, namely:–– “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted. “(a) “resources” includes human and material resources, and Amendment of 32. In section 52 of the principal Act, for the words “or the District equipment;”. section 52. Authority”, the words “, the District Authority or the Urban Authority” shall be substituted. 41.In section 67 of the principal Act, for the words “or a District Authority”, Amendment of section 67. the words “, a District Authority or an Urban Authority” shall be substituted. Amendment of 33. Section 56 of the principal Act shall be numbered as sub-section (1) section 56. thereof, and after sub-section (1) as so numbered, the following sub-section shall 42. In section 68 of the principal Act, for the words “or the District Amendment of be inserted, namely:–– Authority” occurring at both the places, the words “, a District Authority or an section 68. Urban Authority” shall be substituted. “(2) Notwithstanding any action under sub-section (1), it shall be 43. In section 69 of the principal Act, after the words “State Executive Amendment of lawful for the State Government on its own or on the directions given by the section 69. Committee”, the words “National Authority, State Authority, District Authority or Central Government to take such disciplinary action under the relevant rules, Urban Authority” shall be inserted. against any officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office or on grounds of insubordination or dereliction 44. In section 71 of the principal Act, for the words “or District Authority”, Amendment of of duty during a disaster: the words “, District Authority or Urban Authority” shall be substituted. section 71. Provided that the action taken by the State Government shall not be 45.In section 73 of the principal Act, after the words “the District Authority” Amendment of section 73. inconsistent with the directions given by the Central Government.”. occurring at both the places, the words “or the Urban Authority” shall be inserted. Amendment of 34.In section 59 of the principal Act, for the word and figures “and 56”, the 46. In section 74 of the principal Act, for the words “or District Authority”, Amendment of section 74. section 59. words, brackets and figures “and sub-section (1) of section 56” shall be the words “, District Authority or Urban Authority” shall be substituted. substituted. 47.In section 75 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),–– Amendment of section 75. Amendment of 35. In section 60 of the principal Act, in clause (a) and clause (b), after the (i)after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– section 60. words “the District Authority”, the words “, the Urban Authority” shall be “(aa) the salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of inserted. service of officers, other employees, experts and consultants of the Insertion of new 36. After section 60 of the principal Act, the following section shall be National Authority under sub-section (3) of section 5;”; section 60A. inserted, namely:— (ii)after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– Power of Central “60A.(1) The Central Government or the State Government may, by “(ca) the procedure to be followed by the National Crisis Government or notification in the Official Gazette, require any person to take any action or Management Committee in exercise of its powers and discharging of State Government to refrain from taking any action, in relation to the nature of the hazard, which its functions under sub-section (4) of section 8A;”; take action in in the opinion of the Central Government or the State Government, as the relation to nature case may be, is required for reducing the impact of a disaster. (iii)after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— of hazard and “(ea) the salaries, allowances and the other terms and conditions punishment for its of service of officers and other employees of the National Institute contravention. under sub-section (3) of section 43;”.14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— Sec. 1] Insertion of new 48. After section 76 of the principal Act, the following section shall be section 76A. inserted, namely:–– Power of “76A. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 76, the National National Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government may, by Authority to notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations, other than regulations make regulations. made under section 76, consistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act.”. Amendment of 49. In section 77 of the principal Act, after the words “National Institute of section 77. Disaster Management”, the words “and the National Authority” shall be inserted. Amendment of 50. In section 78 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (f), the section 78. following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–– “(fa) the powers, functions and other matters relating to Urban Authority under sub-section (6) of section 41A; (fb) the manner of constitution of State Disaster Response Force, its functions and the terms and conditions of service of members of such Force under sub-section (2) of section 44A;”. 51. In section 79 of the principal Act, after sub-section (1) and the proviso Amendment of section 79. thereunder, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act as amended by the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this sub-section after the expiry of a period of three years from the date of commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.”. ———— DR. RAJIV MANI, Secretary to the Govt. of India. UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054. MGIPMRND—768GI(S4)—29-3-2025.