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Enacted 2005

The Disaster Management Act, 2005

In force 85 sections Home Affairs

An Act to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act 53 of 2005 Enacted 23 Dec 2005 In force 28 Jul 2006 Department Department of States

Administered by. Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of States · Other Acts of 2005

Preamble

THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005

ACT NO. 53 OF 2005

[23rd December, 2005.] An Act to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Disaster Management Act, 2005

Key Provisions

1. National Disaster Management Authority (NDA):

• National oversight, policy formulation, National Plan approval.

• Enhancement: Regular review and update of National Plan to incorporate new disaster management techniques.

2. State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs):

• State-level coordination, State Plan preparation.

• Enhancement: Mandatory annual drills with local authorities to test response readiness.

3. District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs):

• District-level implementation, District Plan preparation.

• Enhancement: Community-level awareness and training programs at least twice a year.

4. National Executive Committee (NEC):

• Assists NDA, coordinates national response, implements policies.

• Enhancement: Quarterly review meetings to assess preparedness across states.

5. National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC): Handles major, nationally impactful disasters.

• Enhancement: Advanced simulation training for crisis scenarios.

6. High Level Committee: - Provides financial assistance for disasters and mitigation needs.

• Enhancement: Allocation of a dedicated fund for innovative disaster mitigation technologies.

7. Core Responsibilities and Powers with Preparedness Focus

• National policy formulation with emphasis on proactive measures.

• Resource allocation (funds, personnel, military) for enhanced readiness.

• Coordinates disaster management nationally with a focus on inter-state drills.

• Monitors and evaluates preparedness and response through regular audits.

• Issues directives for capacity building in Ministries/Departments and States.

• Implementation of District Plans with community engagement strategies.

Sections

Type to filter. 85 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority
  4. 4Meetings of National Authority
  5. 5Appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority
  6. 6Powers and functions of National Authority
  7. 7Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority
  8. 8Constitution of National Executive Committee
  9. 8ANational Crisis Management Committee
  10. 8BHigh Level Committee
  11. 9Constitution of sub-committees
  12. 10Powers and functions of National Executive Committee
  13. 11National plan
  14. 12Omitted
  15. 13Omitted
  16. 14Establishment of State Disaster Management Authority
  17. 15Meetings of the State Authority
  18. 16Appointment of officers and other employees of State Authority
  19. 17Constitution of advisory committee by the State Authority
  20. 18Powers and functions of State Authority
  21. 19Omitted
  22. 20Constitution of State Executive Committee
  23. 21Constitution of sub-committees by State Executive Committee
  24. 22Functions of the State Executive Committee
  25. 23State Plan
  26. 24Powers and functions of State Executive Committee in the event of threatening disaster situation
  27. 25Constitution of District Disaster Management Authority
  28. 26Powers of Chairperson of District Authority
  29. 27Meetings
  30. 28Constitution of advisory committees and other committees
  31. 29Appointment of officers and other employees of District Authority
  32. 30Powers and functions of District Authority
  33. 31District Plan
  34. 32Plans by different authorities at district level and their implementation
  35. 33Requisition by the District Authority
  36. 34Powers and functions of District Authority in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster
  37. 35Central Government to take measures
  38. 36Responsibilities of Ministries or Departments of Government of India
  39. 37Disaster management plans of Ministries or Departments of Government of India
  40. 38State Government to take measures
  41. 39Responsibilities of departments of the State Government
  42. 40Disaster management plan of departments of State
  43. 41Functions of the local authority
  44. 41AUrban Disaster Management Authority
  45. 42National Institute of Disaster Management
  46. 43Officers, employees, experts and consultants of the National Institute
  47. 44National Disaster Response Force
  48. 44AState Disaster Response Force
  49. 45Control, direction, etc
  50. 46National Disaster Response Fund
  51. 47National Disaster Mitigation Fund
  52. 48Establishment of funds by State Government
  53. 49Allocation of funds by Ministries and Departments
  54. 50Emergency procurement and accounting
  55. 51Punishment for obstruction, etc
  56. 52Punishment for false claim
  57. 53Punishment for misappropriation of money or materials, etc
  58. 54Punishment for false warning
  59. 55Offences by Departments of the Government
  60. 56Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act
  61. 57Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning
  62. 58Offence by companies
  63. 59Previous sanction for prosecution
  64. 60Cognizance of offences
  65. 60APower of Central Government or State Government to take action in relation to nature of hazard and punishment for its contravention
  66. 61Prohibition against discrimination
  67. 62Power to issue direction by Central Government
  68. 63Powers to be made available for rescue operations
  69. 64Making or amending rules, etc., in certain circumstances
  70. 65Power of requisition of resources, provisions, vehicles, etc., for rescue operations, etc
  71. 66Payment of compensation
  72. 67Direction to media for communication of warnings, etc
  73. 68Authentication of orders of decisions
  74. 69Delegation of powers
  75. 70Annual report
  76. 71Bar of jurisdiction of court
  77. 72Act to have overriding effect
  78. 73Action taken in good faith
  79. 74Immunity from legal process
  80. 75Power of Central Government to make rules
  81. 76Power to make regulations
  82. 76APower of National Authority to make regulations
  83. 77Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
  84. 78Power of State Government to make rules
  85. 79Power to remove difficulties

Amending Acts

2 Acts amending this enactment, passed by Parliament of India. The text above is the consolidated text as published.

  • The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 202653 of 2026
  • The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 202553 of 2025

Rules made under this Act

40 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • Notification for nomination of Members in NDMA2020
  • Notification of Disaster management Act, 20052017
  • National Institute of Disaster Management Employees (Recruitment and Other Conditions of Service) Rules, 2014. with Amendment Rules 20192014
  • Nomination of Members of NDMA2014
  • Nomination of Shri R.K.Jain, Secretary, NDMA as Member, NDMA2014
  • corrigendum to G S R 544 (E)2014
  • बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (कृत्य एवं प्रबंधन) नियमावली, 20122013
  • बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (कृत्य एवं प्रबंधन) नियमावली, 20122013
  • Nomination of Shri Jyoti Kumar Sinha as Member of NDMA2012
  • Nomination of Shri Jyoti Kumar Sinha as Member, of NDMA2012
  • Nomination of Shri V.K Duggal IAS (Retd.) as a Member of NDMA2012
  • Nomination of Shri V.K.Duggal, IAS (Retd.) as Member of NDMA2012
  • The National Disaster Response Force,Group 'A',Gazetted,Combatised Posts Recuritment Rules 2011.2011
  • The National Disaster Response Force,Group 'B' and Group 'C',Non-Gazetted,Combatised Posts Recuritment Rules 2011.2011
  • The National Disaster Response Force,Group 'B',Gazetted,Non-Combatised Posts Recuritment Rules 2011.2011
  • NDRF Technical Post RR (Group A, B & C)2010
  • Nomination of Members of NDMA2010
  • Nomination of Shri M. Shashidhar Reddy and Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed as Member of NDMA2010
  • Nomination of Shri Shashidhar Reddy MLA,Member ,NDMA as the Vice-Chairperson,NDMA2010
  • Nomination of Shri dr. Muzaffar Ahmed MLA,Member ,NDMA as member,NDMA2010
  • The National Disaster Management Authority (Group 'A' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 20092009
  • The National Disaster Management Authority, Group 'C' Posts Recruitment Rules, 20092009
  • Notification for bringing provisions of section 44 and 45 of the Act into force w.e.f 17th March, 2008.2008
  • Notification for bringing provisions of section 44 and 45 of the Act into force w.e.f. 17th March, 2008.2008
  • The Disaster Management (National Disaster Response Force) Rules, 20082008
  • The National Disaster Management Authority (Financial Advisor) Recruitment Rules, 2008.2008
  • Central Govt. appointed the 1st August. 2007 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 14-34, 38-41, 48. 51-69. 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India.2007
  • Notification regarding Central Govt. appointed the 1st Aug, 2007 as the date on which the provisions of sections 14-34, 38-41, 48, 51-69, 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India2007
  • The Disaster Management (Notice of Alleged Offence) Rules, 20072007
  • nomination of Sh. J.K. Sinha as Member, NDMA2007
  • Appointment of date of effect for the provisions of sections 7,9,11,12,13,35,36,37,42,43,49,50 of DM Act2006
  • CONSTITUTION OF NATIONAL AUTHORITY2006
  • Central Govt. appointed the 28th July 2006 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 2,3,4,5,6,8,10,75,77 and 79 shall come into force.2006
  • Central Govt. appointed the 30th October, 2006 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 7,9,11,12,13,35,36,37,42,43,49,50, Sub-section (1) of Section 70 and Section 76 shall come into force in the whole of India.2006
  • Constitution of National Institute of Disaster Management2006
  • National Institute of Disaster Management Regulations, 2006 along with amendment Regulations, 20172006
  • Notification for constituting National Executive Committee (NEC)2006
  • Notification for establishing NDMA2006
  • The Disaster Management (Annual Report of National Authority) Rules, 20062006
  • The Disaster Management (National Institute of Disaster Management) Rules, 20062006

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