Standing Order No. 1640/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat dated 20th January, 2023 on the storage of relief materials [C14-232]

Standing Order No. 1640/2023

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Finance Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 20th January, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Civil Defence Officers,

Subject: The storage of relief materials by suppliers of relief materials under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the storage of relief materials by suppliers of relief materials.

2. The matter has been examined. Every supplier of relief materials carrying on the storage of relief materials shall make an application in Form F to the National Authority within three days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Civil Defence Officer shall ensure that register of shelters is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within three days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)