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Recently, Cabinet secretary chaired the National Crisis Management Committee meeting
About National Crisis Management Committee
- It is a committee set up by Government of India in the wake of natural calamity for effective coordination and implementation of relief measures and operations
- It is country’s apex body to handle any emergency
- This committee also issues directions to the Crisis Management Group
The composition of the Committee
- Cabinet Secretary -Chairman,
- Secretary to Prime Minister- Member
- Secretary (MHA)- Member
- Other secretaries of concerned Ministries/Departments & agencies
About Crisis Management Group
- It deals with matters relating to relief in the wake of major natural calamities
- It includes Relief Commissioner and other nodal officers from various concerned Ministries.
- Following are functions of the group
- To review contingency plans formulated by various Ministries
- To review measures required for dealing with a natural disaster
- To coordinate the activities of the Central Ministries and the State Governments in relation to disaster preparedness & relief.
Source: PIB
