Question

The___________ heads the Block Disaster Management Committee.
A. SDO
B. BDO
C. DSO
D. PSO

Answer 1

Hint: 1. The Block Disaster Management Committee is the head of the Block Administration.
2. The Disaster Management operations include preparedness, prevention and mitigation.
3. The Block Disaster Management Officer reports to the Sub Divisional Officer and other authorities.

Complete Answer:
The Block Development Officer(BDO) heads the Block Disaster Management Committee. The BDO plays an important role in the implementation of disaster management operations.
The main functions that comes under the block administration are-
a.monitoring and functioning of all kinds of Disaster Management Operations in his area and sending reports to the Sub Divisional Officer.
b. monitor the functioning of all committees related to Disaster Management at the Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat level.
c. To ensure that social assistance is being provided to every disaster victim whenever required and make periodic routine assessment of the socio-economic status of his area.

Let us find the correct answer,
A. SDO- Sub Divisional Officer is the wrong answer as he exercises direct control over the tehsildars and their staff.
B. BDO- Block Development Officer is the correct option as he looks after the block administration.
C. DSO- District Supply Officer is the wrong answer as it is a district level cadre.
D. PSO- Personal Security Officer is not the correct option as it primarily works with the police department.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note: 1. Every block in the district should have a Block Disaster Management Committee headed by Chairperson Panchayat Samiti and all the departments at the block level are its members.
2. After every calamity, BDO will prepare and send preliminary reports in CAII form to the Sub Divisional Officer at once.
3. The BDO will also prepare a Block Disaster Management plan every year and also revise it from year to year.