Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 30: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam on Saturday asked all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to monitor flood like situation in the state, an official spokesman said.
He said Subrahmanyam chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and District Superintendents of Police (SPs) to review the preparedness in the wake of incessant rains and the developing flood like situation in certain districts across the state.
Principal Secretary, Home, Commissioner, Secretary, PW(R&B), Secretary PHE & I&FC, Secretary, Information, Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) and other senior officers attended the meeting. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu participated in the meeting through video conferencing.
DCs were asked to alert people living in low lying and vulnerable areas, to be vigilant about the flood situation and be in preparedness for evacuation-currently, this is only an alert for being prepared and people should be on the lookout for the next alert for evacuation, if necessary.
Instructions were issued to DCs and District SPs to ensure officers remain stationed at their headquarters, control rooms with a helpline number working 24x7, under the supervision of a competent nodal officer, alert system is in place to inform and update the public on real time basis, adequate manpower component of Civil, SDRF and Police is available, rescue equipment is in good operational condition and shelters/evacuation centers are ready with basic facilities like food, water, medicine and blankets.
Chief Secretary asked DCs and District SPs to anticipate the magnitude of the rescue and relief effort needed in the district especially in low lying and vulnerable spots, in the event of floods. He stressed upon the DCs to study the District Disaster Action Plan carefully along-with the concerned implementing line department and agency for role clarity and greater coordination and synergy.
District SPs were further asked to ensure that the property and other belongings of the people who are shifted in the event of flood are safeguarded.
DCs were instructed to immediately project requirement of funds, if need be, to deal with the overall disaster management effort in the district with the Financial Commissioner, Revenue and the concerned Divisional Commissioner. |
