(a) the number of meetings of the National Disaster Management Authority held so far, since its
inception and the outcome thereof;
(b) whether the threats assessment from national disasters have been carried out by the authority; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): As per the available information, four meetings of the National Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA) have been held. These meetings discussed the extant mechanism for disaster management and proposed
policy and plans.
(b) to (c): Formal assessment for all the possible threats faced by the country has been done and 18
guidelines have been issued.