Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Year: 2005

Enactment Date: 2005-12-23

Long Title: An Act to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 32: Plans by different authorities at district level and their implementation.
    Every office of the Government of India and of the State Government at the district level and the local authorities shall, subject to the supervision of the District Authority,—
         (a) prepare a disaster management plan setting out the following, namely:—
             (i) provisions for prevention and mitigation measures as provided for in the District Plan and as is assigned to the department or agency concerned;
             (ii) provisions for taking measures relating to capacity-building and preparedness as laid down in the District Plan;
             (iii) the response plans and procedures, in the event of, any threatening disaster situation or disaster;
         (b) coordinate the preparation and the implementation of its plan with those of the other organisations at the district level including local authority, communities and other stakeholders;
         (c) regularly review and update the plan; and
         (d) submit a copy of its disaster management plan, and of any amendment thereto, to the District Authority.
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