Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT

(1) The State Government shall ensure that all the authorities specified in section 3 and stakeholders shall take all such measures, as are necessary or expedient for the purpose of managing a disaster and mitigating its effects .

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub -section (1), such measures may include the following measures, namely:--

(a) ensuring that appropriate policies and guidelines are developed; (b) establishing a group called the Crisis Management Group and such other entities as may be necessary and such group or entity shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be specified by the regulations; (c) ensuring that the State administration and local authorities shall take into consideration the guidelines laid down by the Authority while planning its activities; (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.