Islamabad:
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, informed the Senate on Friday that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) serves as the central organization to coordinate preparation and response to disasters across the country.
Answering questions during the time of the high chamber questions, he said that the NDMA had been created under the National Disaster Management Act, of 2010, the provincial disaster management authorities operating at their respective provincial levels.
The Minister said that the main responsibilities of the NDMA include coordination with federal and international institutions to predict potential disasters such as floods and earthquakes, and to guarantee timely warnings to alleviate loss of life and goods.
