Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister has requested Prime Minister to declare the destruction caused by heavy rains in the State as a national disaster.
Himachal Pradesh Rain |
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Causes |
Impacts |
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As of now, there is no executive or legal provision to declare a national calamity.
Institutional Mechanism |
Authority |
Head |
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) |
Prime Minister |
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State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) |
Respective Chief Ministers |
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District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) |
Either District Magistrate or District Collector |
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