National Crisis Management Committee

National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)

On 23rd July 2025, the Government of India constituted the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC).

The NCMC was established under the Disaster Management Act (Amendment) Act, 2025, which came into force on April 9, 2025.

The amendment granted statutory status to bodies such as the NCMC that existed even before the enactment of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

What is NCMC?

Aspect	Details
Full Form	NCMC stands for National Crisis Management Committee.
Legal Basis	Constituted under the Disaster Management Act (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Statutory Status	The amendment granted formal legal recognition to the NCMC.
Main Role	Handles high-level coordination during major crises and disasters.

Composition of NCMC

Position	Member
Chairperson	Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan.
Members	Home Secretary, Defence Secretary, Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat.
NDMA Representation	Member and Head of Department of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

PT Facts

NCMC: Handles high-level coordination during major crises and disasters.
NDMA: Apex body for disaster management in India.
Disaster Management Act, 2005: Provides the institutional framework for disaster management in India.
Statutory Status: Gives formal legal recognition to disaster management bodies.

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