24. (1) District Magistrate shall,
(a) ensure that actions for prevention of a disaster or mitigation of its effects or preparedness to cope up with such effects are carried out in accordance with guidelines as may be prescribed ;
(b) provide inputs to Authority relating to various aspects of disaster management, such as early warnings and status of preparedness ;
(c) ensure that officials in the district acquire the knowledge to deal with disaster management ;
(d) ensure that district disaster management plans are prepared, revised and updated ;
(e) facilitate and, coordinate with, local Government bodies to ensure that pre-disaster and disaster management activities in the district are carried out ;
(f) facilitate community training, awareness programmes and the installation of emergency facilities with the support of local administration, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector;
(g) establish inter-department coordination on matters related to disaster management ;
(h) review emergency plans, and guidelines ;
(i) ensure that local authorities in the district are involved in developing their own mitigation strategies ;
(j) ensure linkage between disaster management activities and planning ;
(k) ensure that communication systems are in order ;
(l) ensure that firefighting equipments and other equipments related to disaster management are so maintained as to be ready for use;
(m) coordinate the activities of reconstruction and rehabilitation in the district ;
(n) ensure that disaster management drills are carried out periodically ;
(o) assist the Authority in monitoring the progress and outcome of efforts for reconstruction and rehabilitation ;
(p) exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated by the State Government, the Authority and the Commissioner ;
(q) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.