Government preparing to amend laws on death declaration and registration through ordinance, says Law Minister Gautam
Summary
The government is preparing to amend laws on death declaration and registration through an ordinance for people missing in disasters. Law Minister Sobita Gautam said draft legal provisions are ready and that disaster management will be prioritized in future lawmaking.
Key Points
- Law Minister Sobita Gautam said the government is preparing an ordinance to amend laws on death declaration and registration.
- The changes are aimed at handling cases of people who go missing in disasters, with draft provisions already prepared by the ministry.
- Gautam said the government has been consulting the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on the procedure for declaring a person dead.
- She said future disaster-related lawmaking should also address weather forecasting, relief packages, industry support, and protection for orphaned children.
