5. Formation of Central Natural Calamity Relief Committee:

(1) The Government of Nepal may by a notification published in Nepal Gazette, formed the Central Natural Calamity Relief Committee in order to formulate and
implement the policy and programme relating to the Natural Calamity Relief Work and to undertake and cause to be undertaken other necessary works related
thereof. The working procedure of the Central Natural Calamity Relief Committee and the tenure of office of the member shall be as specified in the said notice.

? (2) The Central Natural Calamity Relief Committee to be formed pursuant Sub-section (1) shall have the following members:-
(a) Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs Chairperson
(b) Minister, Ministry of Housing and physical planning Member
(c) Minister, Ministry of Health Member
(d) Secretary, Ministry of Finance Member
(e) Secretary, Ministry of Defense Member
(f) Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs Member
(g) Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs Member
(h) Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources Member
(i) Secretary, Ministry of Communication Member
(j) Secretary, Ministry of Forest and Environment Member
(k) Secretary, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Member
(l) Secretary, Ministry of Supplies Member

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 Inserted by the first Amendment.
♣ Amended by the first Amendment.
? Amended by the Second Amendment.

(m) Secretary, Secretariat of National
Planning Commission Member
(n) Brigadier, Nepal Army Member
(o) Inspector, General of Police, Police Headquarters Member
(p) Representative, Social Service National
Coordination Council Member
(q) Representative, Nepal Red Cross Society Member
(r) Representative, Nepal Scout Member
(s) Director General, Mining and Geological Department Member
(t) Director General, Department Meteorology Member
(u) Two reputed persons nominated by the Government of Nepal Member
(v) Additional Secretary, (who looks after natural calamity related activities) Home ministry Member-Secretary
? (3) The Central Committee shall invite at its meetings the concerning Member of the Parliament representing the district affected by Natural Calamity.
(4) The Working Procedure of the Central Committee may be managed by the Central Committee itself.