Section 8 — Protection and safety.

8. Protection and safety.—(1) The persons with disabilities shall have equal protection and safety in 

situations of risk, armed conflict, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. 

(2) The National Disaster Management Authority and the State Disaster Management Authority shall 

take appropriate measures to ensure inclusion of persons with disabilities in its disaster management 

activities as defined under clause (e) of section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005) for 

the safety and protection of persons with disabilities. 

(3) The District Disaster Management Authority constituted under section 25 of the Disaster 

Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005) shall maintain record of details of persons with disabilities in the 

district and take suitable measures to inform such persons of any situations of risk so as to enhance 

disaster preparedness. 

(4) The authorities engaged in reconstruction activities subsequent to any situation of risk, armed 

conflict or natural disasters shall undertake such activities, in consultation with the concerned State 

Commissioner, in accordance with the accessibility requirements of persons with disabilities.