Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to move the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha today for its consideration and passage. According to the List of Business for the day, Shah will propose that the Bill amending the Disaster Management Act of 2005 be taken into consideration and passed by the House.

The bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 1, 2024, seeks to amend the existing Disaster Management Act of 2005. This Act was originally enacted with the aim of ensuring effective management of disasters in India by creating institutional mechanisms, disaster management plans, and strategies for preventing and mitigating disaster impacts. The Act also sought to establish a framework for coordinating disaster responses across various levels of government.