section 8
Power and Function of the District Collector/District Magistrate
Sikkim State Disaster Management Act, 2004General200423 sections
Statutory text
- (1) During the period in an affected area the District of the Collector may issue directions to the officers of the Government departments and Local Authority in the affected area, to provide emergency relief in accordance with Disaster Management Plans. With Disaster management plans.
- (2) The District Collector may: -
- (a) make arrangements for release and use of available resources;
- (b) regulate the traffic to, from and within the area affected by a disaster;
- (c) the movement to facilitate the Disaster Management activities;
- (d) remove debris;
- (e) conduct search and rescue operations;
- (f) make arrangement for the disposal of the dead bodies by appropriate means;
- (g) provide alternative shelter;
- (h) provide food, medicines and other essentials;
- (i) take possession and make use of any property, vehicles, equipment, buildings and means of communication on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
- (j) construct temporary bridges or other structures;
- (k) demolish unsafe structures, which may endanger the public;
- (l) coordinate the relief activities;
- (m) direct and compel evacuation of all or part of the population from any affected area for the purpose of preservation of life and such evacuation and for such evacuation use such force as may be necessary;
- (n) disseminate information to the public to deal with the disaster.
- (3) The District Collector shall: -
- (a) ensure that actions for prevention of a disaster or mitigation of its effects or preparedness to cope up with such effects are carried out in accordance with guidelines as maybe prescribed;
- (b) ensure the establishment, functioning of fully equipped District Emergency Operation Centre with the support of State Government;
- (c) ensure management and implementation of India Disaster Resource Network;
- (d) ensure the training of District/ Sub Division / Gram Panchayat/Ward/Village officials, local bodies, community in Disaster Management;
- (e) ensure that the District Disaster Management plans are prepared, revised and updated;
- (f) facilitate and coordinate with local authorities to ensure that pre disaster and post disaster management activities in the District are carried out;
- (g) facilitate Information, Education and Communication activities for the communities, local bodies, officials;
- (h) ensure linkages between Disaster Management activities and planning;
- (i) ensure that communication systems are in order;
- (j) ensure that the Fire Deptt has kept fire fighting equipments functional;
- (k) coordinate the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities;
- (l) ensure the conduct of mock drill periodically;
- (m) exercise such powers as may be prescribed/ delegated by the State Government in carrying out Disaster Management activities;
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