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ii. Ensure that resources relating to disaster management are so
maintained as to be readily available for use in the event of any
threatening disaster situation or disaster.
iii. Ensure that all construction projects under it or within its
jurisdiction conform to the standards and specifications laid down
for prevention of disasters and mitigation by the National
Authority, Provincial Authority and the District Authority.
iv. Carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the
affected area in accordance with the Provincial Plan and the
District Plan.
v. The local authority may take such other measures as may be
necessary for the disaster management.
b. Armed Forces. The Armed Forces have always contributed very effectively in
emergency response operations and provided immediate relief through massive air
and ground efforts. The Armed Forces, although not trained to perform / conduct
rescue and post-disaster relief operations, are utilized by the civil administration
because of readily available manpower and national resources with them. The main
responsibility of the Armed Forces before, during and after the disaster is to:-
(1) Work in support of the civil administration in relief, rescue and evacuation work.
(2) Liaison with the civil administration in search and rescue operations and
provide available public/national resources like helicopters, airplanes, ships etc
for evacuation relief and recovery.
(3) Help to prepare flood contingency and relief operation plans.
(4) Assist the civil administration in setting up camps and tent villages and organize
medical camps in close coordination with relevant health ministry/department
for affected population.
(5) Provide security during the disaster if required.
c. Provincial Relief Department. The Relief Commissioner is responsible for
coping with any disaster situation in the province adequate. Funds remain at the
disposal of the Relief Commissioner which is release to the District Coordination
Officers for provision of facilities to victims as per the rate of compensation for
casualties, houses, and crop damages proposed by provincial technical committees
headed by the Relief Commissioner. All relief items or goods, cash, and grants are
distributed by the DCO through the district Damage Assessment Committee which
includes officers from the line agencies, representatives of district and Tehsil Councils
and members of local NGOs.