Establishment of State Disaster Management Authority

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(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the official gazette, establish an Authority in the name of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The Authority shall consists of Chairperson and not more than twenty other members as follows, namely-
- (a) The Chief Minister of Sikkim, Ex officio, who shall be the Chairman,
- (b) Seven Ministers nominated by the Chief Minister,
- (c) The Chief Secretary of the State, ex- officio;
- (d) The Additional Chief Secretary, Ex-officio;
- (e) The Commissioner/Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Ex officio;
- (f) The DGP of the State, ex officio;
- (g) Such other officers of the State Government as may be appointed by virtue of their office. Provided in case of proclamation under article 356 of the Constitution, the Central Govt. may nominate five members in place of Sl. No.
- (a) and
- (b) above till its operation. (3)
- (a) The Authority shall take appropriate action to facilitate all the actions specified in section 4 above.
- (b) The authority shall lay down policies and monitor mitigation, prevention and preparedness and also oversee response.

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