(1) The State Government hereby establishes. For every district, a Disaster Management Authority, which shall be known (name of the District) Disaster Management Authority.
(2) Every District Disaster Management Authority consist of following-
(i) Collector and District Magistrate - Chairperson;
(ii) Pramukh Zila Perished - Co-Chairperson;
(iii) Chief Executive Officer Zila Perished - Member;
(iv) District Superintendent of Police - Member;
(v) Senior most officers of the public - Member;
Works Department, in the district
(vi) Senior most officers of the public - Member;
Works Department, in the district
(vii) Additional Collector and District Magistrate - Ex Officer;
(Officer In charge of Relief Section)
(3) The following shall be permanent invitees to the Authority-
(i) Members of Parliament (Lock Shaba) elected from the district.
(ii) Members of Legislative Assembly representing the Area of the District.
(iii) Senior most officers of the Public Health Engineering Department, Medical Department and Animal Husbandry Department posted in the district.
(4) The Chairperson of District Authority, under special circumstances, if he feels necessary, may invite any person a special invitee.
(5) The District Authority could associate any district level officer of any department under the State Government or Central Government who is not a member of the Authority. If the Authority feels it desirable that his presence is essential for immediate prevention, mitigation and response.