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\nThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
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\nThe Prime Minister serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the NDMA.
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\nThe National Disaster Management Authority was established by the Government of India under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It is the apex body responsible for laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management and coordinating their enforcement and implementation. The Home Minister is the Vice-Chairperson of the NDMA.
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