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TNSDMA 2026 Review

June 7 , 2026 17 hrs 0 min 127 0

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister chaired a meeting of the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) in Chennai to review preparedness for the southwest monsoon, which commenced in Tamil Nadu.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast below-normal rainfall in Tamil Nadu during the 2026 southwest monsoon season.
The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) is the nodal body responsible for disaster management, preparedness, mitigation, response, planning, and recovery in the State.
It was first constituted in 2003 under the Department of Revenue through Government Order (G.O.) No. 323, headed by the Chief Secretary.
The Disaster Management Act, 2005, mandated the creation of State Disaster Management Authorities with the Chief Minister as Chairperson.
Accordingly, Tamil Nadu reconstituted TNSDMA in 2008 through Government Order (G.O.) No. 564, with the Chief Minister as its Chairperson, to monitor disaster management activities.
TNSDMA consists of a chairperson and 10 members, and a Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force (TNDRF) has been planned on the lines of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).