Section 24. NA Sec 24

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.