Village Disaster Management PlanKURUKSHETRA

Government of HaryanaDepartment of Revenue & Disaster Management

Haryana Institute of Public AdministrationPlot No. 76, HIPA Complex, Sector-18, Gurgaon-122015

Balahi(2015-16)

Village Disaster Management Plan

Contents

S.No. Chapter

1. Situational Analysis of Village

2. HRV Assessment

3. Response Plan

4. Mitigation & Preparedness Plan

5. Contact details & Updation Mechanism

6. Annexure -1 Resource Map

Chapter 1: Situational Analysis of Village

Balahi is a Village in Thanesar Tehsil in Kurukshetra District of Haryana State, India. It belongs to Ambala Division . It is located 10 KM towards west from District head quarters Kurukshetra. 8 KM from Thanesar. 96 KM from State capital Chandigarh Bachgaon ( 3 KM ) , Jyotisar ( 3 KM ) , Jogna Khera ( 4 KM ) , Bagthala ( 4 KM ) , Narkatari ( 5 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Balahi. Balahi is surrounded by Kurukshetra Tehsil towards East , Pehowa Tehsil towards west , Shahbad Tehsil towards North , Babain Tehsil towards East . Thanesar , Pehowa , Shahbad , Taraori are the nearby Cities to Balahi. This Place is in the border of the Kurukshetra District and Karnal District. Karnal District Nilokheri is South towards this place .

Village Administrative Profile

Name of Village Balahi

Name of Panchayat Baiahi

Name of Sarpanch Sh.Raj pal

Contact No. of Sarpanch 8395985258

Name of Village Secretary Sh. Jaspal

Contact No. of Village Secretary 8199999518

Name of Patwari Sh. Suresh Chand

Contact No. of Patwari 9896035133

Name of Tehsil Thanaser

Name of Tehsildar Sh. Ishawar Singh

Contact No. of Tehsildar 9466114269

Name of Block Thanaser

Name of BDPO Mr. Partap Singh

Contact No. of BDPO 9416493666

Name of Police Station Adarsh kumar kuk

Name of SHO Sh. Surender Singh

Contact No. of SHO 7056700119

Name of legislative constitution Thanaser

Name of MLA Sh. Subash Sudha

Contact No. of MLA 9215751665

NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES

East side West side North side South side

Gamri jattan Munda kheda Dabkheri Hasan pur

ROAD CONNECTED TO VILLAGE

Name of Road Distance

Pehowa road ½ k.m.

BASIC GOVT. FACILITIES AT VILLAGE

Sr. No. Facilities name Quantity Remarks

1. Jal ghar 1

2. Police chowki No

3. ATM 1 HDFC bank

4. PHC No

5. CHC No

6. Police chowki No

7. Police station No

8. Godwons No

9. Bank/Samiti 1

10. Panchayat Bhawan No

11. Govt. Primary Schools 1

12. Private Primary Schools No

13. Govt. Middle schools No

14. Pvt. Middle Schools No

15. Govt. High Schools No

16. Pvt. High Schools No

17. Govt. Sr. Sec. Schools 1

18. Pvt. Sr. Sec. Schools No

19. Govt. Polytechnic College No

20. Pvt. Polytechnic College No

21. Govt. ITIs No

22. Pvt. it is No

23. Post office No

24. Veterinary hospital no

25. Aaganwadi centres

26. Self help group (MahilaMandal)

No

27. Sub-Power station No

28. Ration depo 1

29. ASHA workers 1

30. Others

RELIGIOUS PLACE

Sr. No. Facilities name Quantity Remarks

1. Temple 1

2. Gurudwara 1

3. Dargah No

4. Maath No

5. Masjid No

DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS:

Total Population Other Category

GEOGRAPHICAL DETAILS:

Total land River Drains Canals Ponds Road Connectivity

Others

- - - 2 / -

LAND HOLDING DETAILS:

No. of Big Farmers

(More than 10 acres)

No. of Marginal Farmers

(5-10 acres)

No. of Small farmers

(0-5 acres)

Others

9 21 62 201

CROPPING PATTERN DETAILS:

Irrigated area

Residential area

Types of crop cultivated Stock facilities at Village

Name Cultivated Area

in acres

YES NO

Rice 408 - -

Wheat 408 - -

Sugarcane - - -

- -

Household Male Female Literacy Rate 0-6 years Sr. Citizen

BPL Disable Person

293 651 569 81% 126 132 70 -

LIVELIHOOD PATTERNS BASED ON:

Agriculture Govt. Service

Pvt. Service

Self Business

Shops Daily workers

Others

No. of Household

93 12 25 13

LIVESTOCK DETAILS

Buffalos Cow Horse Donkey Sheep Any others

No. of households

520 82 8 No 42

DRINKING WATER FACILITIES DETAILS

Submersible pump

Govt. supply

(Jal Ghar)

Tube well Well Any others

No. of households

182 1 90 No

IRRIGATION FACILITIES DETAILS

Canal Drain Ponds Sprinkles Well Others

No. of households

VEHICLES DETAILS

Two vehicles

Three vehicles

Four vehicles

Tractors & trolley

Harvesting Machine/JCV

Any others

No. of households

220 - 125

PRIVATE FACILITIES AT VILLAGE

Sr. No. Facilities name Quantity

6. Medical Shops No

7. Barbar shops Yes 01

8. Stationary Shops No

9. Tailor shops No

10. Electric shops Yes 02

11. Mobile shops Yes 01

12. Cloth shops No

13. Others:

Details of industries/ factories located near the village

Name of industry No

Type No

Chemical/ Gas usage No

No. Of people employed No

Waste Disposal technique followed by Industry

No

Hazardous Chemicals (If any give details)

No

Ex Service Man

Sr. Name Department Contact no. Name of Son Contact No of Son

1 Ram kumar Education Satpal

Chapter 2: Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability Assessment

EXISTING HRVC ANALYSIS OF VILLAGE, SARAKPUR

As per transit visit and rapid visual analysis of villages existing hazards analysis are as under: Hazards (in and around the village )

Hazard Probability (High / Med / Low)

Possible causes

Road Accidents M Due to bad shape of roads

Flood H Rain Earthquake H Zone III-IV Building collapse L Epidemic / Contagious disease

M Due to unhygienic conditions

Fire M Short circuit, Fire in field

Heat Wave L summer Cold Wave L Winters Industrial / Chemical hazard

L

Stampede L Due to riots or violence

FREQUENCY OF MAJOR HAZARD AT VILLAGE

Hazard

Time period

Regular 1-2 years

Occasional (3-4 years )

Not happen within 10

years Remarks

Earthquake --- --- Flood --- --- Drought --- --- Hailstorm --- --- Frost (small ice crystals)

--- ---

Cold wave --- --- Heat wave --- --- Pest & disease outbreak

--- ---

Fire

(Fire in field after

(Domestic & ---

Hazard, Risk & Vulnerability Analysis of village

Hazard, Risk & Vulnerability Analysis

HIGH RISK

HAZARD

HAZARD VULNERABILITY Un Seasonal Rains & Hailstorms

Agriculture standing crops Construction Activity Cattle & its food Vulnerable groups Electricity Mills Livelihood Plantation Crops in Warehouse, etc

Fire Human Life (Vulnerable group) Cattle life Houses & property Crops Property Important documents, etc

Flood Agriculture crops Transport Construction Activity Drinking water Cattle & its food Vulnerable groups Electricity Mills Livelihood Plantation Vulnerable groups, etc.

harvesting) other) Industrial mishap

--- ---

Animal bite dog, snake, monkey

--- ---

MODERATE RISK HAZARD

Drought Human Life Cattle life Environment & Eco system Economy Livelihood Etc

LOW RISK

HAZARD

Lightening/ Cloud Burst

Human Loss Agriculture crops Transport Cattle & its food Vulnerable groups Electricity Etc.

Industrial/ Chemical Disaster

Human Life Cattle life Environment & Eco system

Dog/Snake/monkey Bite i.e. Rabies

Life

Hanging Electric Wire

Agriculture crops Transport Construction Activity Drinking water Cattle & its food Vulnerable groups Electricity Mills Livelihood Plantation Vulnerable groups

Earthquake Human Life, Cattle life, Transport Houses, Infrastructure Development Activities

Road Accident Human Life Livestock during transportation Transport network

Heat/Cold Wave

Human Life Cattle life Small Animals Crops Trees Livelihood Vulnerable groups Education

Chapter 3: Response Plan

Village Disaster Management Committee:- Introduction: Gram Panchayat playing important role in rural development. It has responsibility of implementing various rural development programmes. Concerned to any disaster management, Panchayat played a crucial role in mobilizing people in various situations of disaster. Accordingly, the elected leaders and officials of Panchayat should be trained to develop skill and capabilities to handle disaster/emergency situation to constitute the following teams: Early Warning And Information Dissemination Team Evacuation Team Search And Rescue Team First Aid/Counseling Team Shelter Management Team Water & Sanitation Management Team Carcass Disposal Team Damage & Need Assessment Team, Etc. Relief Operation Mgmt Team

There is Village Disaster Management Initiative, under the supervision of Centre for Disaster Management, Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurgaon to involve selected villages of Gram Panchayat in Disaster Management and sensitize local communities through, trainings and awareness activities, IEC materials, existing hazards, vulnerabilities, risk and capacity (HRVC Analysis), identification of existing resources, Village Disaster Management Plan (VDMP) etc. The core objective of this initiative is to develop coping mechanism in preparedness and mitigation measures to minimize the destructive effect of any disaster on life and property at local level. Accordingly, a Village Disaster Management Committee of have been constituted so that the villagers can get the right information at right time. The details of Village Disaster Management Committee are as under

Village Disaster Management Committee

Sr.No. Name Designation Contact number

1. Sarpanch Baljinder Singh Chairman 8395985258

2. Panchayat secy Nodal Officer 8199999518

3. Patwari Ram Singh Member 9896035133

4. Numbardar Balbir Member 9466435681

5. SC panch –Rajbir Singh Member 9996437895

6. BC panch – Sukhdev Singh Member 8295166081

7. Anganwari worker-Anita Member 9896038107

8. SHG heads Member

9. School representative Member

10. Sub-Centre representative Member

11. Woman Panch Member 09992446371

12. Ex-servicemen Member

13. Agriculture Development Officer Member 8950101011

14. Animal Husbandry representative Member

Role & Responsibilities of VDMC: The roles and responsibilities of the Village Disaster Management Committee will reciprocate in accordance to the phases of Disaster Management Cycle. Five activities have been appropriated in four stages of disaster cycle for effective disaster management planning at the Village level. These activities are: Prevention of disasters/emergency like situation. Assessment & Mitigation of the causes of disasters/Emergency like situation. Rescue people during a disaster/emergency. Reconstruction & people’s return to normal life, etc.

Members of Village Disaster Management Teams (VDMT)

S. No. Name Designation Contact Number

Contact Address

Early Warning and Information Dissemination Team 1 Gurpal singh 9416252456 2 Dharambir singh 9992634982 3 Jitandar kumar 9467010469 4

Evacuation Team 1 Rajpal 8395985258 2 Balbir singh 9813796911

Search and Rescue Team 1 Subash chand 9466368351

2 Randhir singh 9416372271

First Aid Team 1 Naven kumar 8295592345 2 Malkeet singh 9896038107 Relief Management Team 1 Ranjeet singh 9467730698

Sanitation Team 1 Mewa ram 9729663885 2 Manoj kumar 9996437895

Shelter Management Team 1 Iqbal singh 9468332922

Carcass Disposal Team 1 Bharat lal 9812653711

Damage & Need Assessment Team 1 Mehar chand 9991924821 2 Kehar singh 9812801502

Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Team 1 Sandeep kumar 9466032560

A tentative/suggested Role & Responsibilities of Village DM Teams: EARLY WARNING & DISSEMINATION GROUP

Time Line Role & Responsibilities Pre – Phase Distribution of leaflets/Meeting/Warning/create awareness.

Cross check of source of information /dissemination of accurate information to villagers via fastest means of communication Information to the control room. Announcement through a system. Evacuation and to take shelter in safe places. Deployment of Volunteers. Get other emergency required material.

During- phase Act as and when required as per direction/instruction.

Ensure safety of shelf.

RESCUE & EVACUATION Normal time~ Awareness/Preparedness /Training/mock exercise programme/activities to

skilled the participants Pre ~phase Readiness of volunteer /Equipments

Information to Block control room regarding requirement of materials. During~phase Evacuation and to take shelter in safe place

Deployment of volunteers. Arrange other emergency required materials

Post~

Announce of normal situation to the evacuated people to go back to their home Periodic announcement of information on the situation. Help Administration Counseling Construction of infrastructure.

HEALTH & FIRST AID Normal time Awareness/Preparedness /training/mock exercise programme/activities to skilled

the participants. Pre~phase Preparedness

IEC activities Training of first aid and importance of vaccination etc.

During~phase Activate health service volunteers under the supervision of health deptt. Public meetings/announce about the health response mechanism Information collection regarding affected vulnerable group

Volunteers provide basic necessary information to block control room/sanding data to block control room in regular intervals. Keeping vigil on information Stop rumors if any Help Administration

Post-Phase Announcement of normal situation to the evacuated people to go back

to their homes Periodic announcement of information on the situation. Help Administration

Remarks:

SHELTER MANAGEMENT Normal time Awareness/Preparedness /training/mock exercise programme/activities to skilled

the participants. Pre ~phase Preparedness

Contribution of people. Separate shelter for livestock Safety of important documents etc.

During~phase Vaccines to children, Pregnant, others midi persons, Cattle's etc.

Separate arrangement for male/female/pregnant/livestock with basic facilities Post~phase Counseling

Decomposed the waste materials etc.

Triage demarcation by expert/professional only. Separate shelter for livestock

Post~phase Counseling Vaccines to children's and needy persons Periodically review the victims

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING:

Normal Time Preparation /Training/Awareness generation activities

Post~phase Assessment of lost/destruction of property/crops/infrastructure/ etc. Disseminate the information to the villagers.

Recovery process and its periodic review

WATER, SANITATION & CARCASS DISPOSAL Normal time Awareness/Preparedness /training/mock exercise programme/activities to skilled

the participants. Pre~phase Activate team volunteers under the supervision of public health/MC

Public meetings/announce about the water, sanitation & carcass disposal process to maintain hygienic environment. Information collection regarding affected vulnerable group Special attention to livestock management Public meetings/announce about the health response mechanism Contribution of people.

Separate arrangement for livestock During~phase Creation of water sources

Repairing Supply of drinking water from outside Disposal of dead bodies/carcass properly.

Post~phase Reconstruction/Repairing of water sources/sanitation

Cremation of water sources like well, pond etc.

RELIEF MANAGEMENT Normal Time Preparation /Training/Awareness activities.

Pre~Phase Collection of village information & requirement Update to concerned department. Public meetings,

Information collection regarding vulnerable group Contribution of people. Separate arrangement for livestock

During~phase Deployment of team member

Dissemination of information of vulnerable group Provide basic requirement to block control room Prepared relief materials to assessment of lost/destruction

Post~phase Disseminate the information to the evacuated

Final assessment of lost/destruction etc.

Chapter 4: Mitigation Measures MITIGATION

Mitigation refers to the structural and non structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of

neutral hazards, environmental degradation and technological hazards. The following mention activities are

one of those activities to which the Chairman of Village Disaster/Emergency Management Committee,

committee members, team’s member etc may promote with the help of district administration wherever

required.

Sr. ACTIVITIES

CONSTRICTIVE ACTIVITIES

1. Protection of open electric transformers and loose electric wires inside the village (especially at public place) in collaboration with the electric dept. and concerned officers.

2. Rising of the platform of two community tube well for safe drinking water in case of flood

3. Provision of ramp and railing for high raised tube well platforms.

4. Construction of individual household latrine

5. Construction of sheds for category wise livestock at a distance place from residence

6. Promote plantation to mitigate heat wave, pollution, etc.

7. Strengthening of the embankment of community ponds and raising its heights to protect it from submerging with flood water, unhygienic materials etc.

8. Ensure drains are clear before the rainy season.

9. Construction of pacca road that connects to the village.

10. Promote water harvesting construction/system among villagers

11. Repair weak part of the community resources like community hall, Chaupals, etc

NON CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES

1. Maintain and develop relationships with emergency task teams, emergency services providers and involve them in awareness, training, demonstration activities etc.

2. Promotion of life insurance, livestock insurance, Crop insurance, property insurance etc

3. Procurement, storage and maintenance of emergency stock

4. Monthly cleaning of community ponds and surroundings of tube well. (Un hygienic water is the major sources of diseases.)

5. Promote and develop linkage with Agriculture dept, Animal husbandry dept. Health dept. etc. for awareness and better knowledge.

6. Promote and motivate formation of more and more SHGs

7. Vaccination of livestock in collaboration with Animal Husbandry Dept.

There are numbers of Schemes/programmes which may be considered as an integral/integrated part of disaster management initiative. Some of the schemes/programmes at village level are as under:

Various Schemes of Government SCHEMES BENEFITS TO SCHEME DESCRIPTION

Arogya Kosh

Financial Help To Persons BPL Families Of The State

Facilities for diagnostic and treatment of serious diseases from bpl people

Vikalp Below Poverty Line Families

Provide good quality and low cost essential medicines, provide quality, low cost and timely diagnostics services to poor

Allowance To Eunuches

Financial help to the Eunuches in the State

Domicile of Haryana State, living in the state for last five years, Age 18 Years, Not be involved in any unlawful activates, Benefit 300/- P.M.

Old Age Allowance

Social Security to Old Age Persons, Age group of 60 or more

Haryana Domicile, Age group of 60 or More and unable to sustain themselves from their own sources, The amount of allowance to be Rs.300/- per month or decided by the Govt. time to time, Those who themselves or their children are not Sale Tax/Income Tax assesses

National Family Benefit Scheme

Family whose main bread earner has been expired and the family is living below poverty line

Time of death of such a primary bread earner whose family is listed in Below Poverty Line and deceased aged between 18 to 64 years, his wife/dependents are eligible for this benefit, Rs.10,000/- given to the applicant.

Pension To Widows And Destitute Women

Women Unable To Sustain themselves from their own sources And in need of financial assistance from State.

A woman domicile of Haryana or residing in Haryana for the last one year at the time of submission of application, Age 18 or Above Widow or unmarried, Own income from all sources is less than Rs.10,000/- per annum or decided by the Govt. time to time, is eligible for pension, Amount of pension is 350/- Per Month or decided by the State Government time to time

Handicapped Pension

Handicapped Persons who are unable to sustain themselves from their own resources

A person domicile of Haryana or residing in Haryana for the last three years at the time of submission of application, Age 18 Years or Above, Suffers from one or more of the following Handicaps: Total absence of sight, Orthopedic Handicap with a permanent disability of 70% and above, Mental Retardation with I.Q. not exceeding 50. The rate of Handicap Pension for disability 70% is Rs.300/- per month and for disability 100% is Rs.600/- per month.

Socio Economic Upliftment of Women

Women To provide Financial assistance for income generating scheme to women of target group, To provide training to women to improve/enhance their skill.

Sampooran Gramin Rozgar Yojna (SGRY)

Gramin Unemployed

The main objectives of this programme are to provide wage employment in the rural areas, and also food security, alongside the creations of durable community, social and Economic assets, and infrastructure development in these areas. The wage employment opportunities are available for all rural poor, who are in need of wage employment, and are willing to take up manual unskilled work in the villages.

Swaranjyanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

Rural people living below poverty line

There will be no income from this scheme, but the programme is likely to prove an effective instrument in raising the standard of living of the rural people living below the poverty line, and also to provide them with additional job opportunities.

Promotion and Strengthening of Mahila Mandals/SHGs

Registered Mahila Mandals/SHGs

The Mahila Mandals do work for the promotion of Nutrition education, family welfare, food storage, immunization of children, small saving accounts of women, provision of bathrooms, smokeless chulhas, women crafts centre, and balwadis etc. The registered Mahila Mandals have representative of all classes of society, and have their own executive committee. The women and Child Development Department provide grants for the training of upto 5 members of each Mahila Mandals. For basic equipments and Stationery etc., cash grant of Rs. 1500 is paid to newly registered Mahila Mandals.

Unit Cost of Milch Animals

Dairy Holders

The amount for construction of dairy shed shall also be provided by financial institutions / banks for 10 / 5 milch animals dairy unit as loan as prescribed by NABARD from time to time. similarly for 10 milch animals’ scheme loan for utensils, chaff cutter and water pump etc the loan shall be provided by the banks

Financial Assistance to Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis

Communities, Village Panchayats

Under this scheme, interest free loan is given to Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis, with a view to augment their financial position and to enable them to take up developmental works in their areas. The loan is advanced to Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis for installation of wells, tube-wells, pumping sets on Shamlat lands, construction of shopping centers, bank buildings, shops and godowns for agriculture produce, and establishment of rural industries, viz. stone Crusher, threshers, chakkis, oil mills, etc. The loan is recoverable in 30 years.

Chapter 5: Contact details & Updation Mechanism

For an effective management, communication has been always recognized as integral part for a long time. Since last decade, among the number of communication channel, mobile may be the first operational communications channel to convey information about their specific needs and to coordinate amongst themselves and with others who can help them, especially in emergency situation. During a disaster/emergency/chaotic situation, mobile phone has always on the top priority as a first responder in communication system. It plays an important role in the early warnings and the immediate aftermath, like other means of communication. According a directory of contact no. has been prepared from village to district level as under

6.1.

Administrative contact

Sr.No Designation Contact Number Contact Address

1. Deputy Commissioner 9992015551 Kurukshetra

2. Superintendent of Police 7056700100 -do- 3. Additional Deputy Commissioner 9992372288 -do- 4. District Revenue Officer 9813200098 -do- 5. SDM (9466112322) 01744220032 Campus 6. Tehsildar (9466114209) 9466114269 Teh. Thanesar 7. Naib-Tehsildar (9416600230) 9416600230 Thanesar 8. BDPO 9416493666 BDPO office 9. SDO Public Health Engineering - 10. SDO Power Supply 7056700119 - 11. Police Officer (SHO) 01756700119 KUK

12. Sub Inspector - 13. Police Post In-charge 7056700119 -

14. Patwari 9896035133 -

15. Panchayat Secretary 8199999518 KKR 16. Project Officer (MGNREGA/ IAY,

etc) 9410568833 -do-

17. Medical Officer 9050362070 Sec-7, KKR 18. CDPO 9671421585 Near Over-Bridge

Pehowa KKR 19. BEO - 20. Fire Officer 101

9416220529 Ramgarh Sec-7, KKR

21. Agriculture Development Officer 8950101011 Kurukshetra

Gram Panchayat contacts Sr.No Elected person Name Contact 1. Sarpanch Rajpal 2. Block Samiti Member - 3. Ward No.1 Panch Punam 4. Ward No.2 Panch Punam devi 5. Ward No.3 Panch Paramjet kor 6. Ward No.4 Panch Kuldeep 7. Ward No.5 Panch Gurpal

Other Important contact numbers 1. Namardar Balbir singh 2. Chokidar Mewa ram 3. ANM Naresh kumar 4. ASHA - 5. Aganwari Ruman devi

Village Resource Map