◇ To promote a culture of prevention, preparedness and resilience at all levels through knowledge, innovation and education. ◇ To encourage mitigation measures based on technology, traditional wisdom and environmental sustainability. ◇ To mainstream disaster management into the developmental planning process. ◇ To establish institutional and techno-legal frameworks to create an enabling regulatory environment and a compliance regime.◇ To ensure efficient mechanism for identification, assessment and monitoring of disaster risks. ◇ To develop contemporary forecasting and early warning systems backed by responsive and failsafe communication with information technology support. ◇ To ensure efficient response and relief with a caring approach towards the needs of the vulnerabl
AMENDING ACT 1781
◇This act was passed to rectify the defects of Regulating act of 1773 ◇It exempted Governor-General and the council from the jurisdiction of Supreme court. ◇It excluded the Revenue matters from the Jurisdiction of Supreme court. ◇ It provided that Supreme court will have jurisdiction all over Calcutta. ◇Appeals from Provincial court could be taken to Governor-General-in-council and not to Supreme court. ◇Governor general now empowered to frame regulations for Provincial courts and council