Question

The _____ heads the Block Disaster Management Committee.

• A. SDO
• B. BDO
• C. DSO
• D. PSO

Answer 1

The correct option is B BDO

B. BDO

As the head of the Block administration, Block Development Officer plays a very significant role in the implementation of Disaster Management operations like Preparedness, Prevention and Mitigation. As the main functionary of the Block administration, he will act in the following sectors:

1. Monitoring of functioning of all kinds of Disaster Management operations in his area and sending report to the Sub Divisional Officer and other higher authorities,
2. To monitor the functioning of all committees related to Disaster Management at the Panchayat Samity and Gram Panchayat level,
3. To visit every part of his area and to see that the social assistance measures are promptly, properly & effectively given to disaster victims whenever required and make periodical routine examination/assessment of the socio-economic status of his area,
4. To make assessment of fund required for infrastructural reconstruction after any disaster,
5. Will maintain all the accounts of the Disaster Management operations that have to be started during any natural calamity,She/he will prepare Block Disaster Management Plan every year and also revise it from year to year.
6. She/he will undertake preparedness, mitigation and rehabilitation measurers every year.She/he will keep the Block level India Disaster Resource Network updated every year.
7. After every calamity, s/he will prepare and send preliminary report in CAII form to the Sub Divisional Officer at once.