Overview

• Each of the 33 districts has received ₹1 crore under State Disaster Response Fund norms for pre-monsoon procurement of rescue gear.
• Authorized purchases include airboats, life jackets, advanced sirens, public address systems, ropes, gas light cutters, bush cutters and ladders.
• Funds are strictly barred from being used for building repairs or unrelated departmental expenses.
• Aapda Mitra volunteers together with Revenue, Police and Fire Department personnel will deploy the new equipment during flood emergencies.
• All procured gear will be stored in safe custody at district fire stations after the monsoon for future disaster response.