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Section 18. Powers and Functions of the Divisional Commissioner

Uttarakhand Disaster Mitigation Management and Prevention act

Act no. 29 of 20052005In forceUttarakhand (State Act)

18- (1) The Divisional Commissioner shall coordinate and guide the officers and local bodies in the matter of disaster management in the respective division and shall exercise such general and specific power as may be delegated to him by the Authority, the Commissioner Disaster Management or the State Government. (2) On the invocation DDMAP, the Divisional Commissioner shall-- (a) provide for reinforcement of resources from other districts within the division; (b) keep in constant touch with Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Disaster Management), Commissioner Disaster Management, EOC/DMMC.