District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
Head
Deputy Commissioner
Members
- SSP/SP of the District
- District Health Officer
- District Education Officer Secondary
- Chairman District Council
- Assistant Director Civil Defense
- Other district-level officers to be appointed by Government
- Members Legislative Assembly (relevant district)
FUNCTIONS (Under Section 15)
- Formulate district Disaster Risk Management (DRM) plan
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of district DRM plan
- Continuously monitor the hazards, risks, and disaster threats and coordinate with vulnerable population
- Prepare guidelines for mitigation, preparedness, and response as well as for risk reduction
- Identify training needs and conduct education, training and public awareness programs