The Disaster Management Act, 2005 · III — STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES

Section 22. Functions of the State Executive Committee

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. Functions of the State Executive Committee .—(1) The State Executive Committee shall have the responsibility for implementing the National Plan and State Plan and act as the coordinating and monitoring body for management of disaster in the State. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), the State Executive — Committee may 2* * * * (b) examine the vulnerability of different parts of the State to different forms of disasters and specify measures to be taken for their prevention or mitigation; 2* * * * (d) monitor the implementation of disaster management plans prepared by the departments of the Government of the State[3] [, the District Authorities and the Urban Authorities]; (e) monitor the implementation of the guidelines laid down by the State Authority for integrating of measures for prevention of disasters and mitigation by the departments in their development plans and projects; (f) evaluate preparedness at all governmental or non-governmental levels to respond to any threatening disaster situation or disaster and give directions, where necessary, for enhancing such preparedness; (g) coordinate response in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster; (h) give directions to any Department of the Government of the State or any other authority or body in the State regarding actions to be taken in response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster; 4* * * * 1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 12 (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).

Source: India Code