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GS-III : Disaster Management Disaster Management India

12 May, 2026
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National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)

In July 2025, the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) was made the nodal body to deal with major disasters.

The body was given statutory status under the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 by inserting Section 8A.

Role of NCMC

Aspect	Details
Legal Status	Granted statutory status through the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Relevant Section	Established through insertion of Section 8A.
Nodal Role	Acts as the nodal body for handling major disasters and national-level crisis coordination.
Core Function	Handles crisis command, immediate response, and coordination among key government agencies during major disasters.

NDMA vs. NCMC

Feature	NDMA	NCMC
Establishment	Section 3(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.	Section 8A(2) of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Chairperson	Prime Minister of India.	Cabinet Secretary.
Primary Role	Policy-making, planning, and mitigation.	Crisis command, response, and coordination.
Focus	Long-term and proactive disaster management before disasters.	Immediate and reactive response during disasters.
Statutory Status	Through the Disaster Management Act, 2005.	Through the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.

PT Facts

NCMC: Handles crisis command and coordination during major disasters.
NDMA: Chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Disaster Management Act, 2005: Main law for disaster management in India.
Cabinet Secretary: Chairs the NCMC for high-level crisis response coordination.

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20 May, 2020
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National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)

National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)

At the national level, Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) are the key committees involved in the top-level decision-making with respect to Disaster Management (DM).
A National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC) has been constituted in the Cabinet Secretariat.
It deals with major crisis which have serious or national ramifications.

Key functions:

Oversee the Command, Control and Coordination of the disaster response.
Give direction to the Crisis Management Group (CMG) as deemed necessary.

Composition:

Cabinet Secretary (Chairperson).
Secretaries of Ministries / Departments and agencies with specific Disaster management responsibilities.

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