ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE NDMA‌

In addition to the above, the NDMA also performs the following functions:

1. It recommends guidelines for the minimum standards of relief to be provided to persons affected by disaster.

2. It recommends, in cases of disasters of severe magnitude, relief in repayment of loans or grant of fresh loans on concessional terms to the persons affected by such disasters.

3. It exercises the general superintendence, direction and control of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). This force has been constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster.

4. It authorises the concerned department or authority to make the emergency procurement of provisions or materials for rescue or relief in any threatening disaster situation or disaster. In such case, the standard procedure requiring inviting of tenders is deemed to be waived.

5. It prepares an annual report on its activities and submits it to the central government. The central government causes it to be laid before both Houses of Parliament5 .