<h1>Proposed Disaster Management Bill Amendments Spark Debate on Centralization and State Power Balance in Rajya Sabha</h1> Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha criticized the NDA government for centralizing power through proposed amendments to The Disaster Management Bill, 2024. They argued that the amendments increase central authority at the expense of state powers, particularly concerning the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Concerns were raised about the lack of decentralization, potential delays in disaster relief, and insufficient support to disaster-prone states like Bihar and Odisha. Some members acknowledged the bill's intent to modernize disaster management but criticized it for not mandating disaster risk assessments for new infrastructure and failing to recognize disaster relief as a legal right. Supporters, however, praised the bill's efforts to enhance disaster preparedness.