3.2.2. The NDMA is mandated to deal with all types of disasters, natural or
man-made. Whereas, such other emergencies including those requiring close
involvement of the security forces and/or intelligence agencies such as
terrorism (counter-insurgency), law and order situation, serial bomb blasts,
hijacking, air accidents, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
(CBRN) weapon systems, mine disasters, ports and harbour emergencies,
forest fires, oil field fires, and oil spills will continue to be handled by the
extant mechanism i.e., National Crisis Management Committee.
3.2.3 NDMA may, however, formulate guidelines and facilitate training and
preparedness activities in respect of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and
Nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. Cross cutting themes like medical
preparedness, psycho-social care and trauma, community based disaster
preparedness, information & communication technology, training,
preparedness, awareness generation etc. for natural and manmade disasters
will also engage the attention of NDMA in partnership with the stakeholders
concerned. Resources available with the disaster management authorities at
all level, which are capable of discharging emergency support functions, will
be made available to the nodal Ministries/Agencies dealing with the
emergencies at times of impending disasters/disasters.
The National Executive Committee
3.2.4 The National Executive Committee (NEC) comprises the Union
Home Secretary as the Chairperson, and the Secretaries to the GOI in the
Ministries/Departments of Agriculture, Atomic Energy, Defence, Drinking
Water Supply, Environment and Forests, Finance (Expenditure), Health,
Power, Rural Development, Science and Technology, Space,
Telecommunications, Urban Development, Water Resources and the Chief
of the Integrated Defence Staff of the Chiefs of Staff Committee as
members. Secretaries in the Ministry of External Affairs, Earth Sciences,
Human Resource Development, Mines, Shipping, Road Transport &
Highways and Secretary, NDMA will be special invitees to the meetings of
the NEC.
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