Chief Minister Raman Singh has directed his entire district level administrative machinery to make advance preparation for disaster management in view of the ongoing monsoon season in Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Minister in his communication to all the heads of departments and district collectors has stated that it is necessary to make advance preparation for disaster management to secure people’s life in various regions.Singh has directed Water Resources, Agriculture, livestock Development, Panchayat and Rural Development, Revenue and Disaster Management, Police, Home Guard, Forest, PWD, Health, Electricity, PHED and other departments concerned to make advance preparations of flood relief.
He asked the Water Resources Department to keep continuous vigil on the water level of rivers and rivulets and the water storage situation of irrigation dams and to make an announcement before opening the gates of dams.The Chief Minister told the collectors to pay special attention to the preparation being made for disaster management to deal with possible downpour and flood in their respective districts.
He said that flood control rooms at district and Tehsil headquarters should remain open round the clock and the public should be informed of the phone numbers through publicity mediums.Singh asked the collectors to nominate flood control officers at district and Tehsil level. A state-level flood control room has been established in Raipur and its telephone number is 0771-2510593 and fax number is 0771-2510823.
Through the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, the Chief Minister directed all the collectors to ensure identification of such areas where flood-like situation gets created every year.He told them to prepare an action plan for setting up relief camps as an advance preparation of disaster management in such areas.He also directed officials to store sufficient quantity of life saving medicines and ensure availability of ‘Mitanins’ and health workers for dealing with epidemic situation if required.