Measures to ward off possible disasters in rainy season

State Government has instructed all the concerned departments to brace themselves for relief and safety measures at short notice in view of ensuing monsoon season. They have been directed to set up control rooms and activate mechanism.

In a meeting of High Power Committee headed by Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi, various measures to be taken up during natural disasters like cyclone, floods and heavy rains were reviewed.

Chief Secretary directed the Revenue Department to set up control rooms at the State, district, division and mandal levels. Special officers have been nominated to all the 23 districts in this connection.

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