Responsibilities of Ministries or Departments of Government of India (Section 36) -
According to Section 36 of the disaster management Act 2005, It shall be the responsibility of every Ministry or Department of the Government of India to -
A) Take measures necessary for the prevention of disasters, mitigation, preparedness, and capacity-building in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority;
B) Integrate into its development plans and projects, the measures for prevention or mitigation of disasters in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority;
C) Respond effectively and promptly to any threatening disaster situation or disaster in accordance with the guidelines of the National Authority or the directions of the National Executive Committee in this behalf;
D) Review the enactments administered by it, its policies, rules, and regulations, with a view to incorporate therein the provisions necessary for the prevention of disasters, mitigation or preparedness;
E) Allocate funds for measures for prevention of disaster, mitigation, capacity-building, and preparedness;
F) Provide assistance to the National Authority and State Governments for -
i) Drawing up mitigation, preparedness and response plans, capacity-building, data collection and identification and training of personnel in relation to disaster management;
ii) Carrying out rescue and relief operations in the affected area;
iii) Assessing the damage from any disaster;
iv) Carrying out rehabilitation and reconstruction;
G) Make available its resources to the National Executive Committee or a State Executive Committee for the purposes of responding promptly and effectively to any threatening disaster situation or disaster, including measures for- (i) providing.