Duties of voluntary agencies

All voluntary agencies, including non-Governmental organisations, which desire to participate in disaster management activities may,--

(a) participate in capacity building, vulnerability reduction programmes and training activities; (b) assist in relief operations under the supervision of the Government, the Commissioner and the Collector; (c) assist in assessing damage and in carrying out reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in accordance with the guidelines framed by the Authority; (d) provide such assistance to the Authority, the Commissioner and the Collector as may be necessary for effective disaster management.