Disaster Management Act, 2005
11. National Plan.-
1.
There
shall be drawn up a plan for disaster management for the whole of the country
to be called the National Plan.
2.
The
National Plan shall be prepared by the National Executive Committee having
regard to the National Policy and in consultation with the State Governments
and expert bodies or organisations in the field of disaster management to be
approved by the National Authority.
3.
The
National Plan shall include-
a.
measures
to be taken for the prevention of disasters, or the mitigation of their
effects;
b.
measures
to be taken for the integration of mitigation measures in the development
plans;
c.
measures
to be taken for preparedness and capacity building to effectively respond to
any threatening disaster situations or disaster;
d.
roles
and responsibilities of different Ministries or Departments of the Government
of India in respect of measures specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c).
1.
2.
3.
4.
The
National Plan shall be reviewed and updated annually.
5.
Appropriate
provisions shall be made by the Central Government for financing the measures
to be carried out under the National Plan.
6.
Copies
of the National Plan referred to in sub-sections (2) and (4) shall be made
available to the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India and such
Ministries or Departments shall draw up their own plans in accordance with the
National Plan.