Varnabettu Government Primary School in Paladka village, Moodbidri taluk, undergoes repairs ahead of monsoon.
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Deputy Commissioner and District Disaster Management Authority chairman H.V. Darshan on Monday said the administration has taken elaborate measures to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, if they happen during the forthcoming monsoon in Dakshina Kannada district.Mr. Darshan told reporters here that the weathermen have predicted monsoon arrival in the district during the current week, in the backdrop of which the administration has kept elaborate plans in place. It has appointed incident commanders for each of the urban and rural local bodies for emergency response.While engineers are the commanders for the 60 wards in Mangaluru City Corporation, the chief officers of respective urban local body are the commanders in their jurisdiction and panchayat development officers (PDOs) are the incident commanders for their panchayats. They are directed to respond immediately to public complaints and be always in touch with the district control room.
Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan speaking in a press conference in Mangaluru on Monday.
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