Monday, May 27, 2013

Govt preps up to deal natural disasters

Raipur, May 25, 2013

Considering meteorological department’s forecast that monsoon will arrive timely this year, state government has started preparing for rescue and flood relief operations to minimise losses in case natural disasters occur in flood-prone areas. 

In this connection, the revenue and disaster management department has issued directive to all district Collectors to prepare a work-plan for disaster management, establish control room and ensure storage of adequate amount of food materials, kerosene and lifesaving medicines in inaccessible areas before commencement of the rainy season. 

The Collectors have been asked to provide phone numbers of district control room to office of the commissioner for relief works. The control rooms will remain open 24x7. To inform people about control room, the Collectors have been directed to use different mediums including local newspapers, All India Radio, Doordarshan, etc. 

In the directive, the collectors have been further asked to identify flood-prone areas and make special arrangement of rescue and relief operations there. The government is also making arrangements of camps in safe places so that flood-affected people could instantly be shifted. 

The equipment required for rescue operations are being repaired and upgraded. The government also plans to promptly provide motor boats and trained jawans from one district to other when needed. 

The Collectors have been categorically asked to directly contact principal secretary revenue in case they require army’s help in flooded areas.



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