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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PUDUCHERRY STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No. 19-05/DRDM/PSDMA/IRS/2023.

Puducherry, dated 19th October 2023.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 38 of the

Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Central Act 53 of 2005), the Lieutenant-Governor

of Puducherry hereby constitutes Unified Command for the Union territory of

Puducherry for Disaster Response and Incident Response Team (IRT) for

Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions, for implementation of the Incident

Response System (IRS) in the Union territory of Puducherry as per the National

Disaster Management Guidelines on Incident Response System, 2010 of the National

Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, as follows –

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UNIFIED COMMAND FOR THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY

FOR DISASTER RESPONSE

The Chief Secretary to Government, Puducherry

. .

Chairperson

The Director-General of Police, Puduchery

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Finance)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Revenue)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Relief and Rehabilitation)

. .

Convenor

The Secretary to Government (Fire Service)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Transport)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Health)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Information Technology) . .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Education)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Industries)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Labour)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Science and Technology)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Power)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Local Administration)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Public Works Department)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Planning)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Civil Supplies)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government

. .

Representative

(Women and Child Development)

The Secretary to Government (Information and Publicity)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Social Welfare)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Animal Husbandry)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Forest)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Agriculture)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Fisheries)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Rural Development)

. .

Representative

The Secretary to Government (Port)

. .

Representative

Commandant, Indian Reserve Battalion, Puducherry

. .

Representative

2. The Unified Command for the Union territory of Puducherry for Disaster

Response shall ensure coordination in the regional and Union Territory level disaster

responses to multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency incidents, both small and large.

The Unified Command shall also ensure the participation of all the Departments

with Jurisdictional responsibilities for an incident, either geographical or functional

to participate in the management of the incident without losing or abdicating their

authority, responsibilities and accountability. The Head of Departments in the

Unified Command have a responsibility to the Unified Command and also to their

Departments. The Departments that constitute the Unified Command have the

mandate for specific task and functional responsibilities to address the incident

requirements. The Unified Command shall also ensure the following:-

(a) A set of objectives for the entire incident;

(b) A collective approach for developing strategies to achieve incident

goals;

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(d) Familiarity with responsibilities and constraints of all agencies;

(e) Respect for the authority or legal responsibilities of all agencies;

(f) Optimal synergy of all agencies for the smooth implementation of

the Incident Action Plan (IAP); and

(g) Elimination of duplication of efforts.

3. Incident Response Team for Puducherry Region

1. Responsible Officer

District Magistrate, Puducherry

2. Incident Commander

In the absence of Additional District

Magistrate, District Magistrate, Puducherry.

2.1 Deputy Incident Commander

Sub/Deputy Collector (Revenue),

North/South.

3. Safety Officer

Additional Director-General of Police

4. Liaison Officer

Director (SEC)

5. Information and Media Officer

Director of Information and Publicity

6. Nodal Officer (Air Operations)

Deputy Collector, Puducherry State Disaster

Management Authority, Puducherry.

7. Operations Section

(a) Staging Area Manager

Director of Local Administration Department

(b) Response Branch Director

Natural Disasters – Divisional Fire Officer

Man-made – Senior Superintendent of

Disasters.

Police (Law & Order).

Epidemic and

– Director of Health

Health Hazard.

Transport Commissioner

8. Planning Section

(a) Situation Unit Leader

Deputy Collector,

District Disaster Management Authority,

Puducherry.

(b) Resource Unit Leader

Director of Social Welfare

Director of Economics and Statistics

9. Logistics Section

(a) Service Branch

(i) Communication Unit

Director of Information Technology

Leader.

(ii) Medical Unit Leader

Director of Health – Natural and Man-

made Disasters.

Deputy Director – Epidemic and Health

(Public Health).

Hazard.

(iii) Food Unit Leader

Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer

Affairs, Puducherry.

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(b) Support Branch

(i) Resource Provisioning

Chief Engineer,

Unit Leader.

Public Works Department, Puducherry.

(ii) Facilities Unit Leader

Director of Women and Child Development

(iii) Ground Support Leader

Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic)

(c) Finance Branch

(i) Time Unit Leader

Director of Accounts and Treasuries

(ii) Compensation/Claims

Deputy Collector, Puducherry State

Unit Leader.

Disaster Management Authority.

(iii) Procurement Unit Leader

Under Secretary to Government (Finance)

Incident Response Team for Karaikal region

1. Responsible Officer

District Magistrate, Karaikal

2. Incident Commander

Sub/Deputy Collector (Revenue), Karaikal

3. Safety Officer

Senior Superintendent of Police

4. Liaison Officer

Deputy Collector,

District Disaster Management Authority,

Karaikal.

5. Information and Media Officer

Assistant Director of Information and Publicity

6. Nodal Officer (Air Operations)

Commissioner, Karaikal Municipality

7. Operations Section

(a) Staging Area Manager

Deputy Director (Local Administration

Department).

(b) Response Branch Director

Natural Disasters – Station Fire Officer,

Karaikal.

Man-made Disasters – Superintendent of

Police (South).

Epidemic and – Deputy Director

Health Hazard.

(Immunization), Karaikal.

Regional Transport Officer, Karaikal

Director.

8. Planning Section

(a) Situation Unit Leader

Tahsildar, Disaster Management, Karaikal

(b) Resource Unit Leader

Assistant Director (Social Welfare)

Deputy Director (Planning)

9. Logistics Section

(a) Service Branch

(i) Communication Unit

Superintendent of Police (North)

Leader.

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(ii) Medical Unit Leader

Deputy Director – Natural and Man-made

(Immunization).

Disasters.

Medical Superintendent – Epidemic and

(Government General

Health Hazard.

Hospital).

(iii) Food Unit Leader

Deputy Director, Civil Supplies and

Consumer Affairs, Karaikal.

(b) Support Branch

(i) Resource Provisioning

Superintending Engineer,

Unit Leader.

Public Works Department, Karaikal.

(ii) Facilities Unit Leader

Assistant Director

(Women and Child Development).

(iii) Ground Support Leader

Superintendent of Police (Traffic)

(c) Finance Branch

(i) Time Unit Leader

Deputy Director of Accounts and Treasuries

(ii) Compensation/

Deputy Collector,

Claims Unit Leader

District Disaster Management Authority,

Karaikal.

(iii) Procurement Unit Leader

Secretary to Collector, Karaikal

Incident Response Team for Mahe region

1. Responsible Officer

District Magistrate, Puducherry

2. Incident Commander

Deputy Collector (Revenue), Mahe

3. Safety Officer

Superintendent of Police, Mahe

4. Liaison Officer

Superintendent,

Office of the Regional Administrator, Mahe.

5. Information and Media Officer

District Informatics Officer, NIC, Mahe

6. Nodal Officer (Air Operations)

Commissioner, Mahe Municipality

7. Operations Section

(a) Staging Area Manager

Executive Engineer,

Public Works Department, Mahe.

(b) Response Branch Director

Natural Disasters – Station Officer,

Fire Service, Mahe.

Man-made Disasters – Circle Inspector of

Police, Mahe.

Epidemic and – Deputy Director (Health),

Health Hazard.

Mahe.

Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector,

Transport Department, Mahe.

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8. Planning Section

(a) Situation Unit Leader

Deputy Tahsildar (Revenue), Mahe

(b) Resource Unit Leader

Assistant,

Social Welfare Department, Mahe.

Deputy Tahsildar (Legal Metrology),

Mahe.

9. Logistics Section

(a) Service Branch

(i) Communication Unit

Superintendent,

Leader.

Office of the Regional Administrator, Mahe.

(ii) Medical Unit Leader

Natural and Man-made – Deputy Director

Disasters.

(Health), Mahe.

Epidemic and

– Superintendent

Health Hazard.

(Government General

Hospital), Mahe.

(iii) Food Unit Leader

Superintendent,

Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Mahe.

(b) Support Branch

(i) Resource Provisioning

Assistant Engineer,

Unit Leader.

Public Works Department, Mahe.

(ii) Facilities Unit Leader

Welfare Officer,

Women and Child Development, Mahe.

(iii) Ground Support Leader

Sub-Inspector of Police (Traffic), Mahe.

(c) Finance Branch

(i) Time Unit Leader

Deputy Director of Accounts and Treasuries,

Mahe.

(ii) Compensation/

Treasury Officer,

Claims Unit Leader.

Department of Accounts and Treasuries,

Mahe.

(iii) Procurement Unit Leader

Superintendent,

Office of the Chief Educational Officer,

Mahe.

Incident Response Team (IRT) for Yanam region

1. Responsible Officer

District Magistrate, Puducherry

2. Incident Commander

Deputy Collector (Revenue), Yanam

3. Safety Officer

Superintendent of Police, Yanam

4. Liaison Officer

Deputy Director (Agriculture),

Agriculture Department, Yanam.

5. Information and Media Officer

District Informatics Officer, NIC, Yanam

6. Nodal Officer (Air Operations)

Commissioner, Yanam Municipality

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7. Operations Section

(a) Staging Area Manager

Executive Engineer,

Public Works Department, Yanam.

(b) Response Branch Director

Natural Disasters – Fire Officer, Fire

Station, Yanam.

Man-made Disasters – Circle Inspector,

Yanam.

Epidemic and – Deputy Director (Health),

Health Hazard.

Yanam.

Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector,

Transport Department, Yanam.

8. Planning Section

(a) Situation Unit Leader

Deputy Tahsildar (Revenue), Yanam

(b) Resource Unit Leader

Assistant Director,

Adi Dravidar Welfare, Yanam.

Deputy Tahsildar,

(Legal Metrology), Yanam.

9. Logistics Section

(a) Service Branch

(i) Communication Unit

Superintendent,

Leader.

Office of the Regional Administrator,

Yanam.

(ii) Medical Unit Leader

Superintendent (Accounts),

Government General Hospital, Yanam.

– Natural and Man-made Disasters

Superintendent (Establishment),

Government General Hospital, Yanam.

– Epidemic and Health Hazard

(iii) Food Unit Leader

Civil Supplies Officer,

Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Yanam.

(b) Support Branch

(i)

Resource provisioning

Manager, Yanam Municipality

Unit Leader.

(ii) Facilities Unit Leader

Welfare Officer,

Department of Women and Child Development,

Yanam.

(iii) Ground Support Leader

Sub-Inspector of Police (Traffic), Yanam

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(c) Finance Branch

(i) Time Unit Leader

Deputy Director,

Department of Accounts and Treasuries,

Yanam.

(ii) Compensation/

Junior Accounts Officer,

Claims Unit Leader.

Department of Accounts and Treasuries,

Yanam.

(iii) Procurement Unit Leader

Welfare Officer,

Adi Dravidar Welfare, Yanam.

4. The Designated Officers of the Incident Response Teams (IRTs) shall

perform their roles and responsibilities as detailed in the National Disaster Management

Guidelines on Incident Response System, 2010 of the National Disaster Management

Authority, Government of India. All the Branch/Unit Leaders of the IRTs will directly

report to the Incident Commander and they shall perform the functions of the Chief of

the Section as well as detailed in the Guidelines whenever required and as directed by

the Incident Commander. The Incident Commander/Deputy Incident Commander shall

prepare the Incident Action Plan (IAP) in consultation with the Unit Leaders of Planning

Section. The Departments concerned can demobilize themselves on their own on receipt

of instructions from the Incident Commander when the disaster response is nearing

completion. The Incident Response Teams (IRTs) shall be activated by the Responsible

Officer in the event of occurrence of any emergency/disaster.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

E. VALLAVAN, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government

(Revenue/Relief and Rehabilitation).

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