TopicDisaster Management Act

Topic: Disaster Management Act

Not IAS rules but Modi govt issues show cause notice to Bengal chief secy under disaster law

Sanya Dhingra - 1 June, 2021

While Centre can't unilaterally initiate disciplinary proceedings against an IAS officer posted with a state govt, it has instead used NDMA under which anyone can be tried for non-compliance of orders.

Either be accountable or revoke DMA — Centre can’t keep blaming states for Covid

ThePrint Team - 11 May, 2021

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India kept improvising during coronavirus. Age of Pandemics needs a new public health law

Kim D’Souza - 12 July, 2020

An up-to-date legal framework will ensure there is no misuse of police power and human rights are protected. India can't tackle next pandemic with a 19th-century law.

Existence of NDRF doesn’t bar creation of PM CARES for voluntary donations: Centre tells SC

Apoorva Mandhani - 9 July, 2020

A petition filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation says that NDRF has not been utilised by the authorities and the PM CARES Fund has been set up instead.

Why ‘family elder’ Modi, and not aggressive Amit Shah, is govt’s face in Covid-19 fight

Ruhi Tewari - 31 March, 2020

Covid-19 pandemic is a crisis in which the government must reach out and bring everyone together. Amit Shah's combative image might not work.

Noida authorities seek donations from residents to help fight Covid-19 crisis

Nayanima Basu - 28 March, 2020

The District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar also ordered landlords to postpone rent collection from daily wagers.

Modi govt is using two laws to tackle coronavirus spread. But one of them needs changes

Swagata Yadavar - 23 March, 2020

While govt is using Disaster Management Act and 1897 Epidemic Diseases Act in tandem to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, experts say India needs a modern public health law.

These are the two laws Modi govt has invoked to tackle coronavirus. But it’s not enough

Yogini Oke - 12 March, 2020

The Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 are innovative, but they still fall short of comprehensibly dealing with outbreaks.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.