National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC)

A National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC) has been constituted in the Cabinet Secretariat. For effective implementation of relief measures in the wake of a natural calamity.
The composition of the Committee is as under:-

• Cabinet Secretary(Chairman)
• Secretary to Prime Minister(Member)
• Secretary (MHA)(Member)
• Secretary (MCD)(Member)
• Secretary (R&AW)(Member)
• Secretary (Agri & Coopn.) Co-opted (Member)

When a situation is to be handled by the NCMC, it will give such directions to the Crisis Management Group. 

Crisis Management Group (CMG) Meeting
        The CMG will meet atleast twice in a year.

• Review every year Contingency Plans formulated by the Central Ministries/Departments.
• Review the measures required for dealing with a natural calamity.
• Coordinate the activities of the Central Ministries and the State Governments in relation to disaster preparedness and relief.