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section 7

Power and Functions of the State Disaster Management Department

Sikkim State Disaster Management Act, 2004
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  1. (1) The State Disaster Management Department shall generally take appropriate measures to fulfill the action spelt out in section 4 of the Act.
  2. (2) The State Disaster Management Department shall: -
    • (a) Act as the central planning, coordinating and monitoring body for Disaster Management and post disaster reconstruction, rehabilitation, evaluation and assessment;
    • (b) Carry out the decisions of the State Government and State Disaster Management Authority for Disaster Management;
    • (c) Assist the State Disaster Management Authority as and when required by the Authority;
    • (d) Assist the State Government in formulation of policy relating to emergency relief;
    • (e) Provide feedback to the State Government, the Authority and Government Departments on progress and problems in Disaster Management;
    • (f) Promote general education and awareness on Disaster Management, emergency planning and response;
    • (g) Take specific measures in conformity with national road maps or State road maps for Disaster Management, whichever is applicable;
    • (h) Advice the District Collectors in carrying out Disaster Management activities;
      • (i) Formulate the mechanism for disaster mitigation analysis of all the projects/ schemes conceptualized/ implemented in vulnerable areas;
    • (j) Assist the State Government in putting up appropriate Techno-legal/ Techno- financial framework in place to mitigate the effects of earthquake and other disasters;
    • (k) Prepare suitable rehabilitation policy and recommend it to State Government for adoption;
    • (l) Assist the District Collectors in carrying out the Disaster Management activities in the concerned District;
    • (m) Co-ordinate the DM activities wherever two or more Districts are affected due to Disaster;
    • (n) Incorporate the local best practices in the field of Disaster Management and institutionalize the lessons through appropriate documents.

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