Section 51 of Disaster Management Act, 2005
Recently, former Chief Secretary of West Bengal was served a show cause notice by the Union Home Ministry under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- The notice was served for failing to comply with the Centre’s directions to attend the review meeting on Cyclone ‘Yaas’ chaired by the Prime Minister in Bengal’s Kalaikunda.
About Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
- The section prescribes “punishment for obstruction” for refusal to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central government or the State government or the National Executive Committee or the State Executive Committee or ....
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