1. INTRODUCTION

these budget head and that implementation of relief and rehabilitation measures is not
hampered on account of paucity of funds or otherwise.
• The District Disaster Manager may in case of large-scale disasters get in touch with the
local Defence units for assistance for rescue, evacuation and emergency relief measures.
• The District Disaster Manager will have the authority to requisition resources, materials
and equipments from private sector.
• The District Disaster Manager will have power to direct the industry to activate their onsite
or off-site disaster management plan and seek assistance from MARG, if required.
• The District Disaster Manager will set-up Site Operations Centre/s in the affected area
with desk arrangements
• The District Disaster Manager will authorise establishment of transit and/or relief camps,
feeding centres and cattle camps.
• An on-going wireless communication and contact from the DCR to the Site Operations
Centres, Transit Camps, Feeding Centres, Relief Camps and Cattle Camps will be
activated.
• The District Disaster Manager will send the Preliminary Information Report and Action
Taken Report, as per the available information, to the Chief Secretary/Relief
Commissioner/Emergency Operations Centre and the Divisional Commissioner.
• The District Disaster Manager will authorise immediate evacuation whenever necessary
• In the event of possibilities of disasters in adjoining districts, including those beyond the
state borders, the District Disaster Manager will issue the alert warning to them.
• In multi-district disasters, if Additional Relief Commissioner is appointed at the multidistrict
level, the District Disaster Manager will report to the Additional Relief
Commissioner.
In the absence of Collector, Additional Collector or Assistant Collector or Resident Deputy
Collector will officiate and exercise all the powers and responsibilities of the District
Disaster Manager listed above.
2) Desk Arrangements in District Control Room :
District Disaster Manager
• Establishing Priorities
• Direct and coordinate the services of
‣ Defence Services, SRP, CRPF, Home Guards, Coast Guards, CISF
‣ Fire Brigade, Civil Defence
‣ DOT, Railways, AAI, Port Trust, FCI,
‣ DD, AIR
‣ MSEDCL, MWSSB, MSRTC, PWD
‣ Meteorological Department, MERI, MPCB,
‣ State Government Aircrafts and Helicopters.
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