(a) whether the Government have convened a meeting of the National Committee on Disaster Management so far;
(b) if so, the details of the agenda discussed therein; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government have convened a meeting of the National Committee on Disaster Management so far;
(b) if so, the details of the agenda discussed therein; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D. SWAMI )
(a) to (c): The first meeting of the National Committee on Disaster Management under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister was held on 18th February, 2001. In this meeting it was inter alia decided that so far as the long-term strategy for dealing with disaster management in future is concerned, a Working Group would go into these issues. The Working Group was accordingly set up under the Vice-Chairman of the National Committee to draw up the proposals/agenda for consideration by the National Committee. After holding several meetings, the Working Group has now finalized the proposals/agenda. The second meeting of the National Committee is likely to be held shortly.