Section 20: Other Powers and Functions of District' Magistrate

(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 warning 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 predicator and disaster management activities the District are carried out; (f) facilitate community training, awareness programmes and the installation of emergency facilities with the support of local administration, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector; (g) establish inter-department of coordination on matters related to disaster management; (h) review emergency plans, contingency 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 fire fighting 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 to it by the State Government, the Authority and the Commissioner; (q) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations.