Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the sixth meeting of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in New Delhi.

Mr Modi reviewed the activities of the NDMA to effectively manage and respond to disasters affecting the country. He also reviewed ongoing projects undertaken by the NDMA.

The Prime Minister emphasized the need for better coordination between the various stakeholders and undertake more joint exercises to bring about the effective response to save life and property.

He stressed upon the need to bring in global expertise in the field of disaster management.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Agriculture Minister  Radha Mohan Singh were present in the meeting, along with members and officials of NDMA.