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Question
What measures have been taken to deal with calamities such as floods and landslides under the disaster management programme in Maharashtra?
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Solution
Following are the measures taken by the Maharashtra government to deal with calamities such as floods and landslides under the disaster management program:
- It ensured that all 36 districts in the state will have their own disaster management plans. The district-level disaster management plan has detailed information about geographical details, population, flood-prone areas, villages and other macro details. The plan also deals extensively with the emergency and evacuation measures to be taken up in cases of heavy downpours, flash floods, landslides, lightning strikes and other natural calamities.
- A disaster management orientation training program will be launched soon in 100 schools in every district. The government also decided to impart master trainer training for 50 school teachers from all these schools.
- The Maharashtra School Security Programme will be set up under which steps will be taken to ensure protection of schools and other educational institutions during and after natural disasters.
- The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Plan also consists of special provisions for dealing with women, children, the elderly, handicapped and animals.
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