how disaster management act help in managing the pandemic
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The aim of the DM Act is to manage disasters, including mitigation development, capacity building and much more. A disaster is also synonymous with a natural calamity in the popular imagination, like a cyclone or an earthquake
Explanation:
- The COVID-19 is India's first biological disaster to be handled by the country's legal and constitutional bodies. Under the " Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act)", the existing lockout was placed.
- The Central Govt & the State Govt have the power under the DM Act,2005 to implement special measures to prevent the spread of "dangerous infectious disease."
- This law includes the legal framework for movement restrictions, anti-rumour measures, penalties for specific offences and violation of restrictions/legislations, and access to emergency funding.
- An example is the order of March 16th , 2020 under the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, Delhi Epidemic Diseases, where the Delhi restricted the gathering more than 50 people until March 31.
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