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Powers & Functions |
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The State Executive Committee shall have the
responsibility for implementation of the
National Plan and State Plan and act
as the coordinating and monitoring
body for disaster management in the
State |
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Without prejudice to the generality of
the provisions of sub-section (1) of Sec.22
of
the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the
Executive Committee may - |
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(a) |
coordinate and monitor the
implementation of th'3 National Plan
and State Plan |
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(b) |
examine the vulnerability of the
different parts of the State to different
forms of disasters and specify measures to
be taken for their prevention and
mitigation; |
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(c) |
lay down guidelines for preparation of
disaster management plans by the
departments of the Government of the State
and District Authorities. |
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(d) |
monitor the implementation of disaster
management plans prepared by the
department of the Government of the State
and District Authorities; |
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(e) |
monitor the implementation of the
guidelines laid by the State Authority for
integrating of measures for prevention of
disasters and mitigation by the departments
in their development plans and projects. |
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(f) |
evaluate preparedness at all
governmental or non-governmental levels to
respond to any threatening disaster
situation or disaster and give directions,
where necessary,
for enhancing such preparedness; |
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(g) |
coordinate response in the event of any
threatening disaster situation or
disaster; |
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(h) |
give directions to any Department of the
Government of the State or any other
authority or body in the State regarding
actions to be taken in response to any
threatening disaster situation or disaster; |
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(i) |
promote general education, awareness and
community training in regard to the
forms of disasters to which different parts
of the State are vulnerable and the measures
that may be taken by such community to
prevent the disaster, mitigate and respond
to such disaster; |
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(j) |
advise, assist and coordinate the
activities of the Departments of the
Government of the State, district
Authorities, statutory bodies and other
governmental and non-governmental
organizations engaged in disaster
management; |
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(k) |
provide necessary technical assistance
or give advice to District Authorities and
local authorities for carrying out their
functions effectively; |
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(l) |
advise the State Government regarding
all financial matters in relation to
disaster' management; |
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(m) |
examine the construction, in any local
area in the State and, if it of the opinion
that the standards laid for such
construction for the prevention of disaster
is not being or has not been followed, may
direct the District Authority or the local
authority, as the case may be, to take such
action aS may necessary to secure compliance
of such standards; |
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(n) |
provide information to the National
Authority relating to different aspects of
disaster management; |
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(o) |
lay down, review and update State level
response plans and guidelines and ensure
that the district level plans are prepared,
reviewed and updated; |
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(p) |
ensure that communication system are in
order and the disaster management drills are
carried out periodically; |
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(q) |
perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it by the State Authority or as
it may consider necessary; |
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For the purpose of assisting and
protecting the community affected by
disaster or providing relief to such
community or preventing or combating
disruption or dealing with
the effects of any threatening disaster
situation, the State Executive Committee may
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(a) |
control
and restrict, vehicular traffic to,
from or within, the vulnerable on
affected area; |
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(b) |
control and restrict the entry of any
person into, his movement within and
departure from, a vulnerable or affected
area; |
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(c) |
remove debris, conduct search and carry
out rescue operations; |
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(d) |
provide shelter, food, drinking water,
essential provisions, healthcare and
services in accordance with the standards
laid down by the National Authority and
State Authority. |
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(e) |
give direction to the concerned
Department of the Government of the State,
and District Authority or other authority,
within the local limits of the State to take
such measures or steps for rescue,
evacuation or providing immediate relief
saving lives or property, as may be
necessary in its opinion; |
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(f) |
require any department of the Government
of the State or any other body or authority
or person in charge of any relevant
resources to make available the resources
for the purposes of emergency response,
rescue and relief |
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(g) |
require experts and consultants in the
field of disasters to provide advice and
assistance for rescue and relief; |
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(h) |
procure exclusive or preferential use of
amenities from any authority or person as
and when required; |
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(i) |
construct temporary bridges or other
necessary structures and demolish unsafe
structures which may be hazardous to public; |
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(j) |
ensure that non-governmental
organizations carry out their activities in
an equitable and non-discriminatory manner; |
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(k) |
disseminate information to public to
deal with any threatening disaster situation
or disaster; |
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(l) |
take such steps as the Central
Government or the State Government may
direct in this regard or take such other
steps as are required or warranted by the
form of any
threatening disaster situation or disaster; |
| 4 |
The Chairperson of the State Executive
Committee shall exercise such powers and
such functions as may be prescribed by the
State Government and such other powers and
functions as may be delegated to him by the
State Authority. |
| 5 |
The procedures to be followed by the
State Executive Committee in exercise of its
powers and discharge of its functions shall
be such as prescribed by the State
Government. |
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The State Executive Committee may, as and
when considers necessary, constitute one
more sub-committees, for efficient discharge
of its functions. The Chairperson of the
subcommittee shall be appointed by the State
Executive Committee from amongst its
members. |
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Sd/- ROCHILA SAIAWI
Commissioner/Secretary to the Govt of Mizoram
Relief & Rehabilitation Department
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Memo No. B. 13011/17/2006-REH: Dated Aizawl, the 23rd May, 2006
Copy to:-
1. Secretary to the Governor of Mizoram
2. PS to Speaker/Dy. Speaker
3. PS to Chief Minister
4. PS to all Minister/Minister of State
5. All Administrative Departments
6. All Head of Department
7. All Deputy Commissioners
8. Chief Executive Member, Mara Autonomous
District Council, Saiha/Lai Autonomous
District Council, Lawngtlai/Chakma
Autonomous, District Council, Chawngte.
9. Controller, Printing & Stationery with 7
(seven) spare copies for publication in the
Mizoram Gazette
