Role of NDMA to control the natural disasters in Pakistan

According to the information made available to the National Assembly by the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is the lead agency at the Federal level to deal with whole. spectrum of Disaster Management. Activities. It was established in 2008 through National Disaster Management Ordinance and latter re-enacted through National Disaster Management Act, 2010. Role of NDMA, as assigned in NDM Act 2010 are as under:

- Act as the implementing, co-ordinating and monitoring body for disaster management.

- Prepare the National Plan to be approved by the National Disaster Management Commission

- Implement, co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the National policy i.e. National Disaster Management Plan. • Lay down guidelines for preparing disaster management plans by different Ministries or departments and the Provincial Authorities.

- Provide necessary technical assistance to the Provincial Governments and the Provincial Authorities for preparing their disaster management plans in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Disaster Management Commission.

- Co-ordinate response in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster. Lay down guidelines for or give directions to the concerned Ministries or Provincial Governments and the Provincial Authorities regarding measures to be taken by them in response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster.

- For any specific purpose or for general assistance requisition the services of any person and such person shall be a co-opted member and exercise such power as conferred upon him by the Authority in writing.

- Promote general education and awareness in relation to disaster management;

- Perform such other functions as the National Disaster Management Commission may require to perform.

Note: The above information is based on the question & sessions of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Please visit the official website of the National Assembly for details.

About National Assembly: The National Assembly of Pakistan is the country's sovereign legislative body. It embodies the will of the people to let themselves be governed under the democratic, multi-party Federal Parliamentary System. The National Assembly makes laws for the Federation in respect of the powers enumerated in the Federal Legislative list. Through its debates, adjournment motion, question hour and Standing Committees, the National Assembly keeps as check over the Executive and ensures that the government functions within the parameters set out in the Constitution and does not violate the fundamental rights of citizens. Only the National Assembly, through its Public Accounts Committee, scrutinizes public spending and exercises control of expenditure incurred by the government.

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