CM Gehlot directs officials to prepare emergency plan to deal with flood-like situation

While reviewing the current situation of monsoon in the state and preparations made for flood control in the 22nd meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that all preparations should be made to deal with the situation of excessive rains and floods.

He directed the officials to take special precaution in Jaipur, Kota and Ajmer.

He also instructed all the district collectors to be ready for relief and rescue operations.

Giving report in the meeting, officials said that to deal with the situation of floods and disaster, Central Flood Control Cells have been set up in Jaipur and flood control rooms in all the districts of the state.

Flood contingency plan has been prepared for flood management in all districts.

NDRF has been deployed in Jaipur, Kota and Ajmer.

SDRF has also been deployed in 20 districts of the state and civil defence rescue teams in all the districts.

District Collectors have been authorized to make additional deployment of civil defence volunteers as required.