In case of any disaster, the DDMA is being taking the lead in disaster prevention and reduction and mitigating their impact, enhancing the awareness of the coping up mechanisms among the people and prevent loss to life and property. A decentralized, participative, people oriented and transparent disaster management system including not only the post disaster response but also pre-disaster prevention and preparedness actions would play a great role in reducing the disasters and their impact. Public awareness is being created through the NDRF, UTDRF, Fire Services, other Govt. departments, NGOs, Civil Societies in coordination with local administration. It would be a combined effort of the Government the District, Panchayats, NGO’s and people to collectively pool their resources, capability and put in their efforts to mitigate the losses and organize rescue and relief effectively.
To cope up with disastrous situations, the control rooms are set up at District Level, sub Division and Tehsil headquarters which work under the control of the relief and rescue committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner, Sub Divisional Magistrate and Tehsildars at their respective levels. The relief and rescue operations are taken up at war footing level and communication network between various Government / Voluntary agencies is strengthened vertically and horizontally to tackle the situations effectively.
The following immediate rescue and relief measures are taken under the Disaster Management Plan depending upon the extent of damage caused by natural calamities.
(i) Immediate supply of foodstuffs, fuel, medicines, clothing, blankets,
Tents.
(ii) Financial assistance / relief/ex-gratia grant to affected families.
(iii) Schemes are sanctioned for repair/restoration of public as well as
private Properties.
(iv) Medical assistance is given to the needy and injured persons.
(v) Quick Response Team are constituted in District Headquarters as well
as in Sub Divisional headquarters to provide additional support at the
site.
