India, July 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 has been passed by the Parliament and got assent of the President on 29.03.2025. The provisions of the Act came into force w.e.f. 09.04.2025. The Act, inter-alia, aims to:-

bring more clarity and convergence in the roles of Authorities and Committees working in the field of disaster management; provide statutory status to certain pre-Act organizations like the National Crisis Management Committee and the High Level Committee; strengthen the efficient working of the National Disaster Management Authority and the State Disaster Management Authorities; empower the National Disaster Management Authority and the State Disa...