National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Bill (No. II of 2016)

The Bill provides for the setting up of a National Disaster Risk Reductionand Management Council, which shall, inter alia, oversee the implementation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Policy, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Strategic Framework and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan. The National Council shall also lay down national guidelines for disaster risk reduction and management at all levels.