MHA Forms High-Level Panel Led by Union Minister Amit Shah for National Disaster Management.
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On April 30, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This committee aims to enhance national disaster preparedness and response mechanisms, as mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- The HLC was established under sub-section (2) of Section 8B of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, as amended by the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2024. This provision empowers the central government to constitute a high-level committee for overseeing disaster management efforts.
- The committee comprises key government officials, including Union Minister Amit Shah (Chairperson), Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Ministry of Finance), and Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
- The primary objective of the HLC is to strengthen India's resilience against natural and man-made disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, pandemics, and industrial accidents. It seeks to ensure a coordinated national disaster management strategy.
Main Point :- (i) Key responsibilities of the committee include guiding national disaster management policies, coordinating efforts among various ministries and agencies, overseeing long-term risk reduction strategies, and monitoring the preparedness levels of States and Union Territories.
(ii) By incorporating representatives from finance, agriculture, and planning sectors, the committee adopts a multi-sectoral approach to ensure efficient resource utilization, cohesive policy implementation, and effective execution of disaster risk plans.
(iii) This initiative underscores the government's commitment to bolstering disaster management frameworks and ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens through proactive and coordinated efforts.
About Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Union Minister : Amit Shah
Headquarters: New Delhi
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