NATIONAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (NCMC)

May 1, 2019

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Sh. P. K. Sinha, Cabinet Secretary, met again to take stock of the preparatory measures arising out of the Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’.

About: 

  • At the national level, Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) are the key committees involved in the top-level decision-making wrt Disaster Management (DM). 

  • It deals with major crisis which have serious or national ramifications. 

  • Key functions: 
    • Oversee the Command, Control and Coordination of the disaster response. 

    • Give direction to the Crisis Management Group (CMG) as deemed necessary. 



  • Composition: 
    • Cabinet Secretary (Chairperson). 

    • Secretaries of Ministries / Departments and agencies with specific Disaster management responsibilities. 



Source : PIB

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