On receiving information about earthquake felt in certain parts of the State on Tuesday afternoon, Chief Minister Raman Singh instructed Revenue and Calamity Management department to stay alert and take necessary caution across the State.
Singh appealed to the people of the State to avoid rumours of earthquake, or any misleading information related to the same. However, he advised people that on feeling the tremors, one should immediately rush towards open space.
On instructions of Chief Minister, Revenue and Calamity Management department has ordered all the District Collectors to make necessary arrangements to deal with any emergency situation. Department Secretary KR Pisda informed that certain areas of Jashpur, Koriya and Surguja districts experienced mild earthquake on Tuesday afternoon.
Collectors have been alerted and ordered to take necessary precautionary measures. They have been instructed to take special caution, particularly in places such as mines, factories, power plants, bridges, irrigation water reservoirs, and multi-storied buildings.
Pisda said that State government has already issued directions to all the District Collectors to take necessary measures for calamity management, during calamities such as heavy rainfall, flood and earthquake. Funds of calamity management have also been allotted. This also includes immediate survey and relief measures in case of natural calamity.