REC037-4162

There be a close integration of the responsibilities of the Minister under the State Disasters Act and the State Disaster Plan, thereby strengthening overall counter—disaster management, direction and control. To this end, the organisational arrangements shown in Annexures “J” and “K” should be adopted. The main features of these are:
• A Disasters Advisory Unit
• A State Disaster Committee
• A State Disaster Planning Committee, with an Executive Sub—Committee reporting direct to the Minister/Co—ordinator— in—Chief Ministerial responsibility for direction and control of counter—disaster preparedness, combat and relief activities. [Reference paragraphs: 264 to 285]

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