State Disaster Management Authority (23/05/2006)

2.

The term of office of the State Authority shall be 3 years.

3.

Powers and Functions:

Subject to the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the State Authority shall be responsible for the following.

i)

Lay down the State Disaster Management Policy.

ii)

Approve the State Plan in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority.

iii)

Approve the Disaster Management Plans prepared by the State Government Departments.

iv)

Lay down guidelines to be followed by the State Government Departments for the purpose of integration of measures for prevention provide necessary technical assistance therefore.

v)

Coordinate the implementation of the State Plan.

vi)

Recommend provision of funds for mitigation and preparedness measures.

vii)

Review the development plans of different State Government Departments and ensure that prevention and mitigation measures are integrated therein.

viii)

Review the measures being taken for mitigation, capacity building and preparedness by the State Government Departments and issue such guidelines as may be necessary.

ix)

Lay down Guidelines for providing standards of relief to persons affected by disaster in the State, provided that such standards shall in no case be less than the minimum standards in the Guidelines laid down by the National Authority.

4.

Subject to ex-post facto ratification by the State Authority, the Chairperson shall, in case of emergency. Have the power to exercise all or any of the powers of the State Authority.

5.

The State Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such place and time as the chairperson of the State Authority may think fit.