Standing Order No. 3276/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat dated 25th March, 2024 on service as a civil defence volunteer [C1F-MNB]

Standing Order No. 3276/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 25th March, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief Officers,

Subject: Service as a civil defence volunteer by civil defence volunteers 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 Industries and Commerce 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 service as a civil defence volunteer by civil defence volunteers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every civil defence volunteer carrying on service as a civil defence volunteer shall make an application in Form G to the Relief Commissioner within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Relief Commissioner within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)