Disaster Management

STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

State Disaster Management Authority has been formed in Chandigarh under the Chairmanship of the Adviser to the Administrator, U.T, to evaluate the disaster preparedness for different type of calamities. This Authority is the pioneer Committee in the U.T to take stock of the situation, monitor routine preparedness and to suggest improvements in the response mechanism. This has been done to ensure coordinated mitigation, preparedness and response measures whenever disaster strikes. The State Disaster Management Authority comprises of the following officers:

CHAIRMAN :
ADVISER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, U.T. CHD

MEMBERS :

• HOME SECRETARY, CHD ADMN
• FINANCE SECRETARY, CHD ADMN
• COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CHD
• SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE, U.T. CHD
• INSPECTOR, GENERAL OF POLICE, U.T. CHD
• DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, (MEMBER SECY.)

Disaster Management Plan (download)

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