Section 2. Cls. (a) and (c) omitted by s. 13, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025)

2. Cls. (a) and (c) omitted by s. 13, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). 3. Subs. by s. 13, ibid ., for "and District Authorities" (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). 4. Cl. (i) omitted by s. 13, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). (j) advise, assist and coordinate the activities of the Departments of the Government of the State, District Authorities[ 1] [, Urban Authorities,] statutory bodies and other governmental and nongovernmental organisations engaged in disaster management; 2* * * * (l) advise the State Government regarding all financial matters in relation to disaster management; (m) examine the construction, in any local area in the State and, if it is of the opinion that the standards laid for such construction for the prevention of disaster is not being or has not been followed, may direct the[3] [District Authority, Urban Authority or the local authority], as the case may be, to take such action as may be necessary to secure compliance of such standards; 4* * * * (o) lay down, review and update State level response plans and guidelines and ensure that the district level plans are prepared, reviewed and updated; (p) ensure that communication systems are in order and the disaster management drills are carried out periodically; (q) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the State Authority or as it may consider necessary. 2. Cls. (b) and (d) omitted by s. 18, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). 3. Ins. by s. 18, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). (d) review the enactments administered by it, its policies, rules and regulations, with a view to incorporate therein the provisions necessary for prevention of disasters, mitigation or preparedness; (e) allocate funds for measures for prevention of disaster, mitigation, capacity-building and preparedness; 1[(f) provide assistance to the National Authority and State Government for drawing up mitigation, preparedness and response plans, capacity building, data collection and identification and training of personnel in relation to disaster management;] (g) make available its resources to the National Executive Committee or a State Executive Committee for the purposes of responding promptly and effectively to any threatening disaster — situation or disaster, including measures for (i) providing emergency communication in a vulnerable or affected area; (ii) transporting personnel and relief goods to and from the affected area; (iii) providing evacuation, rescue, temporary shelter or other immediate relief; (iv) setting up temporary bridges, jetties and landing places; (v) providing, drinking water, essential provisions, healthcare, and services in an affected area; 2[(vi) carrying out rescue and relief operations in the affected area; (vii) assessing the damage from any disaster; and - (viii) carrying out the rehabilitation and re-construction;] (h) take such other actions as it may consider necessary for disaster management.