Question

role of govt./non-government functionaries in your locality in disaster management

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Role of "government./non-government functionaries" in your locality in "disaster management" is:  

• The local government is the immediate governing body to the affected area and has first-hand account of the social, environmental, economic needs as well as infrastructure.

• This account is important and serves as the basis of the relief measures. The local self government works on a Disaster Management Plan in the following stages:

1. Prevention

2. Mitigation

3. Preparedness

4. Response

5. Recovery

• NGOs provide manpower to the government and provide momentum to the relief measures. Since these are voluntary organizations they do not have not go through formalities and are well versed with the local conditions.