Advise the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on policy formulation and implementation of relief and rehabilitation and risk reduction activities
Taking action during various natural disasters
Implementation and monitoring of earthworks projects under the Rural Infrastructure Reform Program
Under the Rural Infrastructure Maintenance Program, educational institutions / religious institutions / small earthworks projects are undertaken.
Construction of small bridges, culverts in projects implemented under Rural Infrastructure Reform Program
To take necessary steps for construction and maintenance of cyclone shelters in the coastal areas of the country
Take necessary steps for construction and maintenance of flood shelters in flood prone areas of the country
Implementation and monitoring of free foodgrains distribution program among the needy people of the country under VGF program
Implementation and monitoring of VGD program
Distribution of charitable aid among the very poor people of the country
Implementation of job creation programs for the very poor people of the country
Distribute various types of relief items such as dry food, sari, lungi, blankets, corrugated iron etc. during and after the disaster.
Provide housing construction permits in the aftermath of a disaster
Management of disaster relief supplies
Activities related to recruitment, transfer, leave, selection grade, time scale, promotion, disciplinary activities, budgeting, training, vehicle purchase and maintenance, telephone, pension, PRL, GPF advance etc. of the head office and field level officers of the department.
Collection of information related to the implementation of various programs under the Department of Disaster Management and presentation to higher authorities etc.