The Chhattisgarh Government has geared up with preparations being made for disaster management ahead of the monsoon season.
The State Revenue and Disaster Management Department has issued specific directives to District Collectors through a circular regarding safety, relief and rescue operations in flood like situation. As per the information received, while chairing review meeting with officials in different districts during lok Suraj Abhiyan, Chief Minister Raman Singh had directed officials concerned to chalk out action plan and ensure its compliance.
As per the directives issued, Collectors have to ensure setting up of district-level Control Rooms by June 15 and appointment of Flood Control Officer at district and tehsil levels.
Similarly, Collectors have been suggested to ensure round-the-clock operation of Control Rooms and undertake drive through local dailies, Akashvani and Doordarshan for publicising phone number of Control Rooms.
Moreover, Collectors have been instructed to identify flood prone areas under their respective jurisdiction, figure out suitable arrangement for keeping close watch on such areas, safe rescue of people from such areas in situation of flood and establishment of camp for affected people.
To check water-borne diseases, officials have been directed to make sure spraying of bleaching powder in wells and hand-pumps. Besides, officials have been instructed to keep sufficient stock of food materials, kerosene and life saving drugs in areas which turn inaccessible during floods.