5.25 The Department of SC/ST Development

The Department of SC/ST Development

5.25 The Department of SC/ST Development

1. In the days of Orange, Red Alert, and State Authority-specific alert Notifications, special care should be taken in the case of SC/ST settlements in the forest and hilly regions of the respective district where the alert is put in place.

2. Ensure that the natives as well as the indigenous community are not deprived of food and essentials during heavy rains.

3. The department is entitled to find the necessary camps or other nearby structures to rehabilitate the indigenous people living in the forest area in case of an emergency. The details of such buildings are to be provided to the respective Range Officer / Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes Development Officer and the Tahsildar. If private buildings are used, contact the Village Officer and the Tahsildar to complete the Rate Contract process, which is required to be leased out of the disaster response fund.

4. The management of these camps within the forest will be under the combined responsibility of the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes Development Department and the Forest Department. To ensure the proper functioning of such camps, due consultations should be taken from the respective District Collector and the Tahsildar.