Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin On Friday, he directed the state administrative machinery to work in coordination and prevent loss of life and damage to properties during the northeast monsoon.
ULBs should take prompt action to clean drains and prevent inundation of roads, while rehearsals should be carried out under the guidance of district collectors based on the emergency response plan of reservoirs.
Speaking at a meeting on monsoon preparedness with ministers and heads of departments, the Chief Minister said that administrators should plan and take precautionary measures to ensure that people from all walks of life, especially from the poorest Poor people should not be affected. a storm or flood.
“In times of disaster, it is imperative that government departments work together, not individually, but with the sole aim of alleviating the suffering of the people,” Stalin said. The state government will coordinate with the defense forces, Coast Guard, Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission, NDRF and local bodies. The public can take help from the helplines of the State Emergency Control Room (1070) and the District Emergency Control Room (1077).
The Chief Minister said that multi-purpose centers and relief centers should be ready to accommodate the people evacuated from low-lying areas and to provide food, water, bread and milk to the children. Surveillance officers will be appointed in each affected area for speedy distribution of relief material. “While evacuating the affected people, priority should be given to the elderly, disabled, pregnant women and children,” the chief minister said.
Teams should be kept ready to remove uprooted trees and fallen electric poles and restore power supply, while boats should be ready to rescue people. NDRF and SDRF personnel should be deployed in advance at required places.
PDS outlets should have adequate stock, and hospitals should have life-saving medicines. Stalin said Greater Chennai Corporation Its kitchen should be ready to supply food.
“As of now, the combined storage in the city’s reservoirs is 79%. We have seen heavy floods in Chennai. It is imperative to pay attention to heavy rains and take precautionary measures,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that fishermen should be alerted in advance about cyclone, heavy rain and wind speed. All government employees, first phase responders, volunteers engaged in relief work should follow the COVID norms.
ULBs should take prompt action to clean drains and prevent inundation of roads, while rehearsals should be carried out under the guidance of district collectors based on the emergency response plan of reservoirs.
Speaking at a meeting on monsoon preparedness with ministers and heads of departments, the Chief Minister said that administrators should plan and take precautionary measures to ensure that people from all walks of life, especially from the poorest Poor people should not be affected. a storm or flood.
“In times of disaster, it is imperative that government departments work together, not individually, but with the sole aim of alleviating the suffering of the people,” Stalin said. The state government will coordinate with the defense forces, Coast Guard, Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission, NDRF and local bodies. The public can take help from the helplines of the State Emergency Control Room (1070) and the District Emergency Control Room (1077).
The Chief Minister said that multi-purpose centers and relief centers should be ready to accommodate the people evacuated from low-lying areas and to provide food, water, bread and milk to the children. Surveillance officers will be appointed in each affected area for speedy distribution of relief material. “While evacuating the affected people, priority should be given to the elderly, disabled, pregnant women and children,” the chief minister said.
Teams should be kept ready to remove uprooted trees and fallen electric poles and restore power supply, while boats should be ready to rescue people. NDRF and SDRF personnel should be deployed in advance at required places.
PDS outlets should have adequate stock, and hospitals should have life-saving medicines. Stalin said Greater Chennai Corporation Its kitchen should be ready to supply food.
“As of now, the combined storage in the city’s reservoirs is 79%. We have seen heavy floods in Chennai. It is imperative to pay attention to heavy rains and take precautionary measures,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that fishermen should be alerted in advance about cyclone, heavy rain and wind speed. All government employees, first phase responders, volunteers engaged in relief work should follow the COVID norms.
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