Collector Bhim Singh has directed officials to make advance arrangements for rescue and relief operations in the 96 villages of the district where possibility of flood exists during the monsoon season.
He stressed on selection of village-wise swimmers and to make them ready for work during the event of disaster with complete alertness. Field employees have been asked to keep their mobile phones on, round-the-clock and to remain in contact with the officials in the district headquarters.
In order to deal with flood situation in urban areas, chief municipal officers were instructed to get drains cleaned in all the wards.
The collector ordered to alert all the neighbouring districts and nearby villages before opening the gate of Gangrel dam. He asked all the SDMs to mark secured places near the probable flood-hit areas, so that, if need arises, relief camps could be opened there.
Health employees have been asked to form teams at block level. To deal with possible epidemics, the collector asked to give adequate quantity of necessary medicines to Mitanins.
He also asked them to make anti-venom and dog bite serum available in the hospitals. Singh asked the Forest Department officials to arrange sufficient quantity of bamboo in advance to deal with flood situation.
He told to all the revenue staff to take immediate action on all the cases of RBC 6-4 with sensitivity. District Panchayat CEO PS Elma and other officers were also present on the occasion. Flood control rooms would be functional at district, tehsils and block headquarters from June 1. The telephone number of the district level flood control room is 07722-219249.