Take quick steps to deal with floods, Raichur officers informed

Raichur Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority Nitish Ok. has directed officers of presidency departments involved to take quick steps to deal with rain-related incidents which will presumably happen resulting from extra rain as per a forecast by India Meteorological Department.

Issuing a round to all Tahsildars, Zilla Panchayat officers, the Police Department, the town company and Assistant Commissioners of the district on Wednesday, Mr. Nitish mentioned that the National and State Disaster Management Authorities have given an advisory about extra rainfall, over and above the typical throughout the monsoon season, within the district and in addition cautioned the administration to take precautionary steps to deal with floods, landslips and different rain-related incidents.

“The officers ought to arrange a management room working around the clock the place affected folks can submit their issues or grievances. Nodal officers are to be appointed to oversee floods, if any. The normal public residing in riverbank villages are to be alerted with correct steering via tom tom to stop them from going close to the river for any motive, together with fishing, as there’s each risk of rivers swelling resulting from rainfall,” he mentioned.

The Deputy Commissioner has particularly mentioned that Kalaji (earlier Ganji) Kendra needs to be saved useful to supply meals and shelter to folks affected by floods and rainfall.

The taluk-level and different employees ought to coordinate with the district-level officers to ship steady messages and knowledge primarily based on the rain scenario. No depart shall be given for assigned officers for flood- and rain-related works.

The gram panchayat and Disaster Management Committee ought to act upon these pointers. Strict authorized motion shall be taken towards officers if they’re discovered to be negligent whereas executing official obligation, Mr. Nitish mentioned.