Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments
Disaster Displacement — Amendments
Updated 19 Oct 2026
| Amendment | Year | Description | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act 10 of 2025 | 2025 | The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 changed the 2005 statutory framework with relevant provisions effective from 9 April 2025. It omitted former sections 12 and 19 and placed relief-guideline functions in sections 6(2)(w) and 18(2)(o). It also distinguishes rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction in the definitions. | Relief standards must be cited through the amended institutional provisions. The State guidelines retain the national minimum as a floor; omission of an old section number does not mean the relief responsibility was abolished. Recovery planning can distinguish restoration of basic services from broader asset and system recovery. |