https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37780 Parliamentary committee recommends including heatwaves in disaster management plans and creating a formal periodic review mechanism to update the Notified Disasters list through expert and stakeholder consultation. It calls for long term preparedness tied to climate change, increased investment in disaster resistant infrastructure, a dedicated budget for heat action plans, and a specialised coordinating body to ensure cross departmental implementation. The report notes that inclusion affects eligibility for NDRF and SDRF assistance while states may use a limited portion of SDRF for locally significant, non notified disasters, responding to rising heat related impacts and forecasts of above normal temperatures. en-us Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:31:02 +0530 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:31:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37780 Parliamentary committee recommends including heatwaves in disaster management plans and creating a formal periodic review mechanism to update the Notified Disasters list through expert and stakeholder consultation. It calls for long term preparedness tied to climate change, increased investment in disaster resistant infrastructure, a dedicated budget for heat action plans, and a specialised coordinating body to ensure cross departmental implementation. The report notes that inclusion affects eligibility for NDRF and SDRF assistance while states may use a limited portion of SDRF for locally significant, non notified disasters, responding to rising heat related impacts and forecasts of above normal temperatures. News - Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:31:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37780