Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT

(2) (d) ensuring that a comprehensive communication and technology network is established and maintained ; (e) facilitating procurement related to disaster management of materials, equipment and services in connection with the disaster management and ensuring their quality; (f) ensuring that disaster management plans are prepared and training for managing disaster is given; (g) promoting adequate risk transfer, risk sharing and cost-sharing mechanisms; (h) ensuring that adequate funds are available for disaster management; (i) ensuring appropriate recovery measures; and (j) taking such steps and issuing such directions as may be necessary to prevent escalation of the disaster or to alleviate, contain or minimise the effects of disaster. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Government, may in exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, issue a direction in writing to a person or authority for the purpose of avoiding an imminent damage arising out of a disaster or mitigation of its effects and such person or authority shall comply with such direction. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may in exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, suspend operation of any executive order if such executive order prevents, hinders or delays any necessary action in coping with disaster.