Section 7. Relaxations during natural calamities and extraordinary circumstances.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may recommend to the Central Government, the need for special operational relaxations during natural calamities or other extraordinary circumstances for the purpose of ensuring timely response and support to affected households. (2) The Central Government may, upon consideration of the recommendations received from the State Government, make specific relaxations, including temporary expansion of permissible works, relaxed documentation norms, or enhanced wage employment provisioning, as may be appropriate to address the situation. (3) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (2), the Central Government may declare such relaxations as may be appropriate to address the situation.