Assam State Disaster Management Authority
ASSAM
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The Assam State Disaster Management Authority was notified in the year 2007 with the adoption of the Disaster Management Act in the year 2006. Honourable Chief Minister, Assam is its Chairperson and Hon'ble Minister Revenue and Disaster Management is its Vice Chairperson.
Project Details
Brief Background
Notified in 2007 following the adoption of the Disaster Management Act 2005 ASDMA became fully functional in 2010 to execute disaster management activities in the state. With an area of 78 438 square kilometres the state can be broadly divided into 3 physiographic domains viz. Brahmaputra valley Central Assam Hills comprising of Mikir Hill in Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hill districts and Barak valley covering the Cachar and Karimganj districts in the Barak valley.
Objective
To establish an effective disaster management system focusing on preparedness mitigation response and recovery. The Brahmaputra and the Barak are the two major river systems of the State. All the rivers in Assam are liable to floods mainly because they receive heavy rainfall within a short time.
Benefits
Enhances the state s capacity to manage disasters reducing loss of life and property. To execute the mandate of the Authority the State Executive Committee with the Chief Secretary Assam as its Chairperson has also been notified as per provision of the Disaster Management Act. The ASDMA Secretariat with officers consultants and employees for carrying out the functions of the State Authority became fully functional in the year 2010. ASDMA has also notified the District Disaster Management Authority in all the 31 districts of Assam and placed officers for carrying out disaster management activities at the district.
