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CCOOMMPPIILLEEDD DDOOCCUUMMEENNTT

DDIISSAASSTTEERR RRIISSKK MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT PPRROOGGRRAAMMMMEE

CCuuddddaalloorree DDiissttrriicctt,, TTaammiill NNaadduu,, IINNDDIIAA

A joint initiative of GOI & UNDP for Community Based Disaster Reduction and

Recovery through Participation of Communities and Local Self Governments.



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GOI - UNDP DRMP - CUDDALORE

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FOREWORD

Government of India and United Nations Development Programmes joint initiative of implementing the

Disaster Risk Management Programme was proficient in Cuddalore District. From its inception (2003) till

today the programme has created a positive impact in the district through capacity building of the local

communities and preparing the vulnerable sectors to cope during disasters. The success of the

programme was also very much felt during December 26, 2004 in Samiyarpettai village. The local

communities in Samiyarpettai village could put into practice what was learnt in the trainings and mock

drills. And also due to the act of courage and bravery, Tmt.Meera of Samiyarpettai village was awarded

The Kalpana Chawla Award For Courage And Daring Enterprisefor the year 2005-2006 with a cash

prize of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only/-). Samiyarpettai is a model for rest of the communities to

replicate the same in other parts of the district.

Apart from the usual programmes, several likeminded NGOs coordinated to form a NGO coordination

committee. This committee was the drive to push the GOI-UNDPs DRM activities with greater impact to

the nook and corners of the district. NGOs are also prepared to join hands and take the programme

further in a sustainable manner to meet the local needs and to reduce vulnerability. The DRMP has

brought all stakeholders involved in the DRM as a chain enabling one to define their role and contribute

during emergency. In general, Cuddalore is prepared to face any disaster and in a position to readily cope

and recover using the local management system which is in place. However, there are places where the

same result cannot be expected, but in due course of time we believe they too will be confident in

Disaster Risk Management.

Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S.,

Collector, Cuddalore District


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PREAMBLE

Natural Disasters such as Hurricanes, Flood, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Avalanches, Tsunamis,

Landslides, Sinkholes, Tornadoes, Epidemics, Blizzards, Drought, Uncontrolled Fire, etc., have become

very common due to unpredictable climatic changes and global warming. Man-made Disasters such as

Accidents, Industrial disasters, Nuclear disasters, Terrorism, etc., is always existing. The community must

be prepared and know How, When, Where and what to do during a Disaster. This will eliminate panic and

assure that proper decisions are made and carried out systematically. Although we dont know when

disaster will strike; but if we are prepared ahead of time, we'll be able to cope up and recover quickly.

The disaster related activities are prevention, preparedness, emergency relief, rehabilitation,

reconstruction, recovery and development. Each of these activities occupies a distinct time period in

relation to disaster cycle. The disaster cycle has four phases; they are Disaster Phase, Emergency

Phase, Recovery Phase and Development Phase. Disaster prevention is to minimize or stop the event

whilst it's going on before it has a chance to go any further. Disaster mitigation accepts that some event

may occur but tries to lessen the impact by improving the communitys ability to readily act and absorb.

Disaster preparedness is a product of planning and implementation of those plans.

Disaster is the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune, which disrupts the basic fabric, and normal

functioning of a society or community beyond the normal capacity to cope with unaided. - United Nations.

Risk in general denotes a potential negative impact that may arise from some present process or future

event. Hazard is a situation, which poses a level of threat to life, health, property and environment.

Vulnerability is the susceptibility to physical or emotional injury or attack. Capacityis the ability to hold,

receive or absorb, or a measure thereof, similar to the concept of volume, ability, or potential resources.

Risk = Hazard X Vulnerability Capacity

Disaster management is the body of policy, administrative decisions and operational activities required

to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and repair the effects of natural or man-made disasters United

States National Library of Medicine.


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ACRONYMS

UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

CRA - Commissioner of Revenue Administration

GOI - Government of India

GOTN - Government of Tamil Nadu

TNTRC - Tamil Nadu Tsunami Resource Centre

CRC - Cuddalore Resource Centre

NGO - Non-Government Organization

DRMP - Disaster Risk Management Programme

DRM - Disaster Risk Management

DRMC - Disaster Risk Management Committee

DRMT - Disaster Risk Management Team

VDRM - Village Disaster Risk Management

VDRMC - Village Disaster Risk Management Committee

VDRMT - Village Disaster Risk Management Team

GPDRM - Gram Panchayat Disaster Risk Management

GPDRMC - Gram Panchayat Disaster Risk Management Committee

GPDRMT - Gram Panchayat Disaster Risk Management Team

BDRM - Block Disaster Risk Management

BDRMC - Block Disaster Risk Management Committee

BDRMT - Block Disaster Risk Management Team

ULBDRM - Urban Local Body Disaster Risk Management

ULBDRMC - Urban Local Body Disaster Risk Management Committee

ULBDRMT - Urban Local Body Disaster Risk Management Team

DDRM - District Disaster Risk Management

DDRMC - District Disaster Risk Management Committee

DDRMT - District Disaster Risk Management Team

PRI - Panchayat Raj Institution


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PRA - Participatory Rural Appraisal

DIET - District Institute of Education and Training

CEO - Chief Education Officer

DEO - District Education Officer

DEEO - District Elementary Education Officer

NSS - National Service Scheme

NCC - National Cadet Corps

NYK - Nehru Yuva Kendra

EOC - Emergency Operation Centre

EWS - Early warning System

SIPCOT - State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu

NDMA - National Disaster Management Authority

USAID - United States Agency for International Development

SIRD - State Institute of Rural Development

AIM - Anna Institute of Management

DRDA - District Rural Development Agency


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CONTENTS

Disaster Risk Management Progarmme

Cuddalore District Hazard Profile

Disaster Risk Management Committees

Disaster Risk Management Teams

Disaster Risk Management Plans

Disaster Risk Management Trainings

Mock Drills on DRM

Street Plays on DRM

Early Warning System Programme

DRM NGO Coordination Meeting

Samiyarpettai Success Story

Documentation of DDRMP

Visitors to DRMP

Press Release on DRM

Achievements

Suggestions

Annexure


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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

oal: Community Based Disaster Reduction and Recovery Through Participation of Communities and

Local Self Governments.

Objectives: There are four major objectives, i.e.,

1. Risk reduction factored in rapid disaster recovery,

2. Disaster mitigated and development gains protected,

3. Disaster risk considerations mainstreamed into development,

4. Gender equity in disaster preparedness.

The programme essentially aims to contribute towards the social and economic development goals of the

National Government and enabling 17 State Governments to minimize losses of development gains from

disasters and reduce vulnerability. It will demonstrate a sustainable model for mainstreaming of Disaster

Risk Management at all levels with focus on district and community level activities, based on which the

Government of India would replicate the approach and process in the remaining hazard-prone districts in

the country. The vital output of this project is multi-hazard risk management and sustainable recovery

plans at community, panchayat and other administrative levels. And this programme is catering its

services by giving basic knowledge about Disaster Risk Management to all the 21 Urban Local Bodies

(16 Town Panchayats and 5 Municipalities), 13 Blocks, 681 Gram Panchayats and 1081 Villages in

Cuddalore District.

The approach of this programme is

1. To sensitize, build and strengthen community capacities.

2. Build Partnership with all Disaster Risk Management Programme stakeholders.

3. For reducing vulnerabilities with special emphasis on women, youth & children.

And the thematic focus is on awareness generation, education, training and capacity building for better

preparedness and mitigation in terms of Disaster Risk Management and recovery at Community, District

and State level and strengthening of State and District Disaster Risk Management Information Centers for

accurate and timely dissemination of warning.


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CUDDALORE DISTRICT HAZARD PROFILE

Cuddalore as its name suggest is a coastal District having a coastal length of about 59.5 kms and is

highly prone to floods and cyclones. Whenever there is a depression, cyclonic formation occurs in Bay of

Bengal and it has its effect in Cuddalore District, which may

range from light rains in the coastal area to wide spread

heavy rains and flood throughout the district and devastating

effect of major cyclonic storms. Cuddalore District has the

land slope from west to east and from north to south. Since

the district is situated at the seacoast, it drains water not

only within the district, but also from the catchments close

by. Relatively the mid land slopes make drainage difficult. There are seven major rivers and five reservoirs

in Cuddalore District.

S/N. Name of the River Name of the Thaluk

01. Coleroon Chidambaram& Kattumannarkoil

02. Vadavar Kattumannarkoil

03. Vellar Thitagudi, Vridachalm & Chidambarm

04. Manimuthanathi Vridachalam

05. Gadilam Panruti & Cuddalore

06. Pennar Panruti & Cuddalore

07. Paravanar Chidambaram & Cuddalore

S/N. Name of the Reservoir Name of the Thaluk

01. Perumal Eri Cuddalore

02. Sethiyathoppu Chidambaram

03. Wallajah Chidambaram

04. Veeranam Kattumannarkoil

05. Wellington Thittagudi

Heavy rains showers during the months of October, November and December inundates low-lying areas,

coastal areas and the areas nearby major irrigation sources. Cyclones are also part of the North East


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monsoon. Due to floods, sudden outbreak of several water borne diseases was also experienced in the

past. The Disaster Risk Management Programme is implementing its activities keeping in mind the

following hazards which also include natural calamities like Drought, Tsunami and Man-made disaster like

Chemical pollution, Fire accidents etc. Necessary steps were taken to implement the programme in the

district with guidance from State Government. With the Goal of making Cuddalore District a Model

District for Disaster Preparedness, the District Administration took various innovative efforts to

execute the Disaster Risk Management Programme effectively since its inception from 2003.

Cuddalore District Rivers/ Reservoirs Map


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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

The State level consultation meetings with the District officials were organized to sensitize about the

purpose of implementing Disaster Risk Management Programmes in Tamil Nadu. Following this meeting,

the DDRMC was formed to monitor the effective implementation of the Disaster Risk Management

Programme in the District and the District Collector heads the Committee. The consultation meeting was

organized at the District level for representatives of various Government departments and NGOs to

sensitize about the purpose of the programme. The DDRMC gathers once in three months to review the

programme activities in the District and give their suggestions and recommendations for effective

implementation.

S/N. Designation Responsibility

01. District Collector Chairman

02. Project Officer, DRDA Convener

03. Superintendent of Police Member

04. Superintending Engineer, PWD Member

05. District Revenue Officer Member

06. Joint Director of Health Member

07. Divisional Fire service Officer Member

08. PA to Collector (PD) Member

09. Divisional Engineer (H&RW) Member

10. Municipal Commissioner Member

11. Joint Director of Agri. Member

12. JD of Animal Husbandry Member

13. District Information Officer, NIC Member

14. Commander, NCC Member

15. Coordinator, NSS Member

16. Mr.Mani, Member

17. District Panchayat President Member


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18. President, Lion's Club Member

19. President, Rotary Club Member

20. Mr.R.M.Balasubramaniyan, Member

21. Secretary, Ishwariya Ladies Club Member

Apart from this there are DRMCs formed at all administrative levels. In Cuddalore there are 1081 Village

DRMC, 681 Gram Panchayat DRMC, 13 Block DRMC, 21 Urban Local Body DRMC, one DDRMC and

136 High School DRMC. All DRM Committees comprise of local opinion leaders and decision makers to

take decisions and respond during emergency. The DRM Committee also facilitates the DRM Teams to

be prepared and practice their roles.

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT TEAMS

DRMTs are formed at all levels in District. Each DRMTs are ensured adequate representation of women.

Seven types of DRMTs are formed in 13 Blocks, i.e., on

1. Information Management,

2. Rescues and Evacuation,

3. Emergency Health Management,

4. Relief Management,

5. Transportation Management,

6. Infrastructure Management,

7. Animal Resource Management.

Ten types of DRMTs are formed in 1081 Villages, 681 Gram Panchayats, 21 ULBs & all High Schools, i.e,

01. Early Warning,

02. Rescues and Evacuation,

03. First Aid,

04. Water and Sanitation,

05. Shelter Management,


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06. Carcass Disposal,

07. Damage Assessment,

08. Relief Management,

09. Vigilance and Patrolling.

10. Transportation Management

Trainings were given for the Block, Gram Panchayat and Village level DRMTs at block level on First aid,

Rescue and Evacuation and Water and Sanitation. Training the youth both male and female on different

Disaster Risk Management methods are being conducted regularly. All DRM Teams comprise of active

and interested youth to respond during emergency. The DRM Teams are trained periodically to respond

effectively. The size of the team depends on the locality.

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS

bjective: Capacity building through community participation in Planning Disaster Risk Management.

With sensitization about the Disaster Risk Management Plans to the Block Officials, PRI members and

volunteers, the Village Disaster Risk Management Plans were compiled in 1081 villages. The plans were

prepared with sensitization of the community on community based disaster preparedness methodology

through PRA exercises.

NGOs/

Consultants

Community

Govt-UNDP

District DRMPDRM

Programme

MOU / TOR

DRM

Programme

Government

Departments

Coordination

Participation

DRM Plan

Facilitation

Output

State Level District Level

National Level

Coordination

Plan Process Chart


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PRA comprises a set of techniques aimed at shared learning between local people and outsiders. PRA

relies heavily on participation by the communities, as the method is designed to enable local people to be

involved, not only as sources of information, but as partners with the PRA team in gathering and

analyzing the information. The combination of techniques that is appropriate in a particular development

context will be determined by such variables as the size and skill mix of the PRA team, the time and

resources available, and the topic and location of the work. Generally, a PRA is best conducted by a local

team (speaking the local languages) with a few outsiders present, a significant representation of women,

and a mix of sector specialists and social scientists, according to the topic without any bias in the group.

The PRA exercises were conducted in the villages and the communities were asked to observe their

communities resources and to bring them out in the form of maps. The groups were given task to map

out their community assets with regard to Disaster history,

Hazard profile, social analysis of the community, risk and

vulnerability identification, analysis and assessment, resource

analysis and rescue/safe route analysis. Then with the support

of the PRI members and volunteers, their response were

documented and prepared as plans for a village with inclusion of

basic data about the community. uch plans are prepared for entire 1081 Villages, 681 Gram

Panchayats, 21 Urban Local Bodies and 1 District Plan in Cuddalore.

ULBDRM plans are prepared for Cuddalore, Panrutti,

Nellikuppam, Chidambaram, Vridhachalam Municipalities

and Annamalainagar, Bhuvanagri, Gangaikondan,

Kattumannarkoil, Kurinchipadi, Parangipettai, Pennadam,

Thittakudi, Vadalur, Lalpettai, Mangalampettai,

Melpattampakkam, Srimushnam, Thorapadi, Killai,

Sethiathoppu Town Panchayats

District DRM Plan


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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT TRAININGS

bjective: Sensitize and train communities on concept and importance of Disaster Risk Management.

Training various stakeholders in Disaster Risk Management is an important component of the DRMP.

Trainings are organized and conducted for Government officials, NGO representatives, Teachers, youth,

etc., regularly in coordination with AIM Chennai, Institute of Public Health Chennai, SIRD Chennai, DIET

Vadalur, etc.

Training on Disaster Risk Management

District Level Training of Trainers (TOTs) 31 Government officials and 6 representatives from various

local NGOs were identified as District Master Trainers and were sent for training on Disaster Risk

Management to Anna Instritute of Management, Chennai. The first batch was sent for training on 22nd

November 2003. Trainers from Anna Institute of Management, Chennai Institute of Public Health, Chennai

and State Institute of Rural development, Chennai trained the District Master trainers on First Aid, Rescue

and Evacuation and water and Sanitation. These District Master trainers in turn trained the

representatives from the Block.


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lock Level Training of Trainers (TOTs) Three days Block Level Master Trainers training was

conducted from 25th

to 27th

June 2004 at Conference hall, DRDA, Cuddalore with field visit to

Chithiraipettai village in Kurinjipadi Block, Cuddalore district. The District Level Master Trainers trained by

the Anna Institute of Management, Deputy Director-Health Services, Assistant Divisional Officer and

Thasildar (Rehabilitation) served as trainers for the programme. 65 participants (5 per panchayat union)

attended the training. The Block Level Master Trainers were trained in First Aid, Search & Rescue and

water & Sanitation. They were sensitized about their role in their respective blocks in community based

disaster preparedness. To get a feel of community based disaster preparedness, the team was taken to

Chithiraipettai Block and was asked to analyse the situation of the community and to map with community

participation. The trained Block Level Master Trainers in turn served as master trainers in their respective

block level training and trained the Master Trainers at Gram panchayat Level. Totally 197 people were

trained as master trainers at the block level and Gram Panchayat level.

Orientation on Disaster Risk Management

1. District level two days orientation on Disaster Risk Management Programmes were conducted for

the DDRMC on 28th

and 29th

July 2004 at DRDA Conference Hall, Cuddalore. Thiru.Aruputharaj, Faculty

Member, SIRD and District Level Master Trainers conducted the training. Detailed information on the

importance on the importance, the goals and objectives of the DRMP, activities to be carried out in the

District by the programme, the role of local government officials in this programme were discussed. The

District Master Trainers gave orientation to the DDRMC about First Aid, Search & rescue and water &

Sanitation. In total 45 officials comprising DDRMC members and line department officials participated in

the training.

2. Divisional level orientation One day BDMC orientation and sensitization programme were

conducted at divisional level

1. 5th-

7th

Aug04 for Cuddalore division (4 blocks)

2. 5th

Aug04 for Chidambarm division (5 blocks)

3. 6th

Aug04 for Vridachalam division (4 blocks)


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on 7th

August 2004 Thiru.Aruputharaj, Faculty SIRD and District Master Trainers conducted orientation

programme. In these divisional levels, Assistant Divisional Fire Officer performed orientation classes and

field demonstration. The District Administartion with the help of SIRD and CRA office materials prepared

handbook for DRMP. St.Johns Ambulance Associations First Aid book and other training materials were

also issued to participants and Evaluation report were obtained from participants.

3 Block level orientation Block Level one day orientation for PRI members ie., Panchayat Union

Chairmen, Councilors and Panchayat Presidents, and Extension Officers of Panchayat Union on DRMP

Programme were conducted from 1st

to 9th

September 2004 at Block Head Quarters. 950 PRIs and

Officials attended the orientation progarmme.

Training on PRA exercise and plan preparation to active volunteers in Disaster Risk Management

were conducted in respective Blocks. Four to five volunteers each from 681 Gram Panchayat were

trained on introduction to Disaster Risk Management, basics on PRA exercises and plan preparation.

Training on DRM to DRMT DRMTs was formed at all levels in the District. Each DRMT ensured

adequate representation of women. Seven types of teams were formed at 13 Blocks and nine types of

teams were formed at 681 Gram panchayat and 1081 villages. These teams were trained on specific

topics from 16th

July 2005 to 11th

July 2006.

Training on DRM to Schoolteachers were conducted in all 13 Blocks at their respective Blocks.

Trainings were conducted in coordination with DIET with the support of CEO, DEO & DEEO of Cuddalore

District. Nearly 900 teachers from the District were benefited through this programme.

Training on DRM to volunteers i.e., NSS, NCC, NYKs, Scouts & Guides, Civil Defence, Sainik Board,

etc., on DRM were provided to link the volunteers at State, District, Block, Gram Panchayat and village

level for Disaster Risk Management. More than 2,000 volunteers from various schools in the District were

benefited. Pursuant to this Pursuant to this, a group of 5 NSS, NSS, Scout & Guides Project Officers from


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Vulnerable districts in Tamil Nadu were trained at Anna Institute of Management (AIM-Chennai) about

Disaster Management during the month of February 2006. Mr. Kabilan, Mr. Umapathy, Mr. Thirumurugan,

Ms. Pongulai and Ms. Pushpamary (Project Officers of National Service Scheme) were identified as

Masters Trainers from Cuddalore District and were sensitized on Disaster Management. These 5 Master

Trainers in-turn organized the same sensitization training programme for all the 54 NSS Programme

Officers in the district on 23.06.2006 as per the instruction from the Commissioner of Revenue

Administration (CRA) office to the Chief Educational Officer (CEO) office. Information regarding disaster

management, importance of knowing the principles and practice of first aid especially during mass

calamities and various steps to be taken while encountering natural disasters were dealt during this

training programme.

The 54 Programme Officers were asked to organize the sensitization programme for the NSS volunteers

in their respective schools in Cuddalore District. As per the schedule provided by the Programme Officers,

the sensitization programme on Disaster Management for NSS Volunteers was organized in their

respective schools from 11th to 20th July 2006. This training programme was organized with eminent

persons from Health, fire service and education department of Tamil Nadu Government. The children

participated in the programme with lot of interest and eager to know about Disaster Management. In

these programmes, the student volunteers were taught on basics of disaster, types of disaster, overview

of disaster management programme, emergency first aid, dos and donts during disaster phase and post-

disaster phase, how to act fastly and energetically as a NSS Volunteer before, during and after a disaster.

Especially, the Volunteers were given demonstration about the role they could play in relief camps in the

event of any disaster.

Training on EWS to stakeholders

In Cuddalore district Early Warning System (EWS) is installed in 54 vulnerable villages that are prone to

tsunami, cyclone and floods. Since the stakeholders dont know how to operate the EWS a one-day

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administrative officials on 27th

August 2007 in Kayalpattu cyclone shelter. The training was planned and

conducted by DDRMP in coordination with Pat & Venky, Chennai.

ULB DRM Trainings

DDRMP in coordination with Institute of Participatory Education and Disaster Management NGO planned

and conducted Disaster Risk Management Trainings in all 21

ULBs in the district. The Executive Officers organized the

programme in all the ULBs in a public venue where more people

could participate. The community was sensitized and trained on

the concept and importance of Disaster Risk Management through

PRA exercises.

School DRM TOT Training

DRMP in coordination with District Institute for Education and Training (DIET) planned, organized and

conducted Trainer of Trainers training in Cuddalore from 10th

to

12th

September 2007 in DIET, Vadalur. The training was for three

batches of teachers who represented from 136 High schools,

higher secondary schools and Matriculation schools. In the training

a model School DRM Plan was prepared with teachers

participation.

MOCK DRILLS ON DRM

Objective: Capacity building of the local communities to readily cope during disaster or emergency.

The approach for conducting a mock-drill varies as per the

complexity of scenario depending upon the potential hazards,

response system of the institution and the target community.

Therefore, to ensure proper implementation of a drill programme,

roles and responsibilities of the concerned personnel,


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departments, corporate bodies, stakeholders, and mechanisms for conducting the drill should be

delineated clearly.

In all the trainings and sensitization programmes relating to DRMP, mock drills have been conducted in

coordination with the Fire Service Officials. The fire service officials made arrangements and conducted

the mock drills even in the remote villages in order to create

awareness to the general public about the rescue operations

during disaster. Till now, 25 mock drills have been organized at

Block level, 152 mock drills were organized at Gram Panchayat

level and 204 mock drills at village level. DDRMP in coordination

with the Fire and Rescue Service Department planned and

conducted mock drills in 52 villages. The villages having Early Warning Systems installed were selected

to demonstrate the use of the system during emergency. The Block Development Officers organized the

programme in coordination with the Panchayat Presidents. The community was trained on evacuation,

rescue and first aid.

Women and youth actively participated in most of the villages.

DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Service

Department planned and conducted mock drills in 21 Urban Local

Bodies. The Executive Officers organized the programme in

coordination with St. Johns Ambulance and Institute of

Participatory Education and Disaster Management NGO. Women

and youth actively participated in most of the villages.

UNTRS and DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Service Department planned and

conducted fire mock drill in a Government Higher Secondary School, Kurunjipadi on 07th

September

2007. The fire mock drill was shot for uploading on the website. The site will be launched shortly to create

awareness to the public on rescue measures during fire accidents in schools. The school staff and


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children cooperated and actively participated in the mock drill. DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and

Rescue Service Department planned and conducted mock drills in 52 villages, i.e. four village per block

(13 blocks). The Block Development Officers organized the programme in coordination with the

Panchayat Presidents. The community was trained on evacuation, rescue and first aid. Women and youth

actively participated in most of the villages.

STREET PLAYS ON DRM

bjective: Sensitization of the communities on the concept & importance of Disaster Risk Management.

DDRMP in coordination with selective five cultural groups

planned and conducted mock drills in 100 vulnerable villages.

Each cultural group conducted street plays in 20 vulnerable

villages that were allotted. The Block Development Officers

organized the programme in coordination with the Panchayat

Presidents.

The community was sensitized on the concept and importance

of Disaster Risk Management. Thiru. Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S.,

District Collector, Cuddalore inaugurated the street play

programme in Nanamedu village.

DISTRICT LEVEL DRM COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS

DRMP in coordination with Chief Education Officer, Cuddalore

organized District Level DRM Competitions for Higher

Secondary Schools in St.Joseph Higher Secondary School,

Cuddalore on Painting, Quiz, Public Speaking, Essay Writing &

Kavithai. The schoolteachers and students were very interested

and enjoyed the programme. The teachers were very

cooperative and felt it was a good means to educate the students in Disaster Preparedness.


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The District Collector handed over the cash prize and certificates

to the winners of the DRM Competitions conducted at the District

level. All the participants were issued participation certificate to

encourage the active participation.

The Fire and Rescue Service Officers of Cuddalore district were

issued certificate of appreciation and honored by the district

collector for their active participation and coordinated efforts

towards conducting Mock drills in the district.

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (EWS) PROGRAMME

With considerable progress already made with the post tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts,

incorporating disaster risk management in all reconstruction and development activity is seen as critical

as Tamil Nadu now looks to build a secure and lower risk future for its citizens. Tsunami, which was a rare

but high-impact phenomenon, exposed the vulnerability of coastal populations to other natural hazards.

The recovery and reconstruction programme is an opportunity to rebuild at higher standards of safety.

Disaster risk emanates not only from natural hazards but also from a range of underlying factors

physical, social, economic and cultural that contribute to peoples vulnerability.

As part of medium to long-term Disaster Risk Management initiatives the establishment of EWS is seen

as being vital to warn the masses of an imminent natural hazard. Despite efforts being underway at the

national and regional levels to establish effective tsunami warning systems there is a clear need for the

development of EWS at the local level, with specific emphasis on top to bottom information flow

mechanisms and the capacity to take actions against these warnings at the community level.

Dissemination & Communication and Response Capability are the two components of EWSs, UNDP is

concentrating in this proposed pilot project at Cuddalore District. As a part of Dissemination &


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Communication component in the EWS, UNDP-India has installed 55 Public Addressing systems with

sirens for the coastal villages, flood prone areas and 15 mobile loud speakers for the 13 Block office,

EOC and Cuddalore Collectorate in Cuddalore District.

Master Trainers comprising of representatives from local NGOs and District Administration were given

training on Early Warning components at Anna Institute of Management - Chennai. The NGOs were

engaged in training the identified 480 flood prone/coastal villages in Cuddalore and the main aim of this

activity is to provide knowledge on EWS components and preparedness to act during emergency

warning.


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DRM NGO COORDINATION MEETING

bjective: Meeting to Coordinate NGOs operational in Disaster Risk Management in Cuddalore district.

DRMP in coordination with TNTRC and CRC planned, organized

and conducted Disaster Risk Management NGO Coordination

Meeting on 07th

September 2007 in Rotary Hall, Cuddalore. The

District Collector, Thiru.Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S, inaugurated the

meeting. There were representatives from 45 NGOs who are

actively involved in Disaster Risk Management in the district.

HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES SAFETY MEETING

Objective: Meeting to Coordinate Hazardous Industries & Plan Safety Measures in & around Industries.

DRMP organized a meeting on Safety for the Hazardous

Industries of Cuddalore district at Collectors Camp Office. The

Meeting was chaired by Thiru.Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S, District

Collector, Cuddalore. Nine Hazardous Industries Chief Safety

Officers participated in the meeting and planned safety measures

for the district.

SAMIYARPETTAI SUCCESS STORY

Tmt. Meera w/o of Ramalingam (aged 42 years) belongs to Samiyarpettai Village in Chidambaram Taluk.

She is a member of the Early-Warning Team under Village Disaster Risk Management Plan and has

obtained training in the month of October 2004 as a part of Disaster Risk Management Programme

activities to train the villagers in managing disasters. On 26th December 2004, at the time of Tsunami, on

knowing that the water was entering the village, she boldly rushed to the seashore to do her duty of

warning the people who were there, without caring for her own life. There were about 500 people on the

seashore area. Due to her efforts in mobilizing the people to run towards the land, many lives were saved

in the seashore. On seeing the water level further rising, when the second set of waves came, she also

ran away but the waves reached her and she could manage to save herself only by clinging to the gate of


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a house of Tmt.Pattanichi on the beach road near the seashore area. Even after having saved herself

from the jaws of death, she continued her service with exemplary courage & bravery and saved more

lives by making efforts to rescue others who were struggling in the water. She held the hands of four such

persons namely Anandan (14 years, male), Tmt.Mathi (28 years, female),Tmt.Indira (29 years, female)

and Subramaniyam (40 years, male) and dragged them inside the house of Tmt.Attaching. Due to her act

of courage and bravery, Tmt.Meera was awarded The Kalpana Chawla Award For Courage And

Daring Enterprisefor the year 2005-2006 with a cash prize of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only/-).

DOCUMENTATION OF DDRMP

Objective: Compile and document the entire District DRMP activities from inception.

DRMP in coordination with Sunflower NGO

documented all the Disaster Risk Management

Programme so far implemented in the district from

inception. The NGO coordinated with all the

stakeholders involved in the Disaster Risk

Management Programme and compiled

documents as reports, photos and videos.


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VISITORS TO DRMP

01 Mr.Bill Clintons visit to Thazhanguda village

On 2nd December 2006 Mr.Bill Clinton, Former President, USA

visited Thazhanguda village. He and his team observed the

UNDP-DRMP activities and the Tsunami reconstruction activities.

He also felt this Cuddalore model could be replicated elsewhere.

02. Mr.Farooqui, I.A.S., SC & CRAs visit to Periyapattu village

Mr.M.F.Farooqui, I.A.S., Special Commissioner and Commissioner

of Revenue Administration along with district Collector visited

Periyapattu village on 16th

April 2007. The trained volunteers in the

village performed sea mock drill.

03. USAID, Mr.Paul Mcvey and Kenyan students visit to Periyakuppam village and SIPCOT

Mr.Paul Mcvey, USAID and Kenyan students along with District

Collector visited Periyakuppam village on 14th

June 2007. The

trained local volunteers in the village performed a sea mock drill.

Mr.Paul Mcvey, USAID and Kenyan students along with district

Collector visited SIPCOT Industries on 14th

June 2007. The trained

volunteers in the industry performed a mock drill in Industrial

situation.


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PRESS RELEASE ON DRM

ULB Training in Annamalai Nagar

Mr.Bill Clintons visit to Thazhanguda

Mock drill in Arangamangalam village

TOT School DRM Training for teachers

Parliamentary Standing Committee members visit

Distribution of cash prize & certificates to Students


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ACHIEVEMENTS

Preparing and updating Disaster Risk Management Plans at Village,

Panchayat, ULB (Town Panchayat and Municipality) and District Level

in coordination with local NGOs were successfully implemented in the

district. The task of preparing and updating the plans were planned

with selective local NGOs in a meeting. The concept of preparing and

updating the plans were discussed and a general format with all

possible information to be appraised was finalized. The NGOs

competent and having expertise in preparing plans were selected and

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Terms of Reference

(TOR) were signed. Selective blocks were allotted to NGOs based on

their working area and there was a healthy competition between NGOs

in preparing plans. DRMP Cuddalore has good rapport with several

local NGOs who are cooperative and interested in working together.

This was a positive impact of the NGO coordination meeting organized

by the district collector, in which many NGOs joined hands. DRM Plans

are completed for 1081 villages, 681 panchayats and 21 ULBs.

The plans prepared and updated are different from the earlier prepared plans, changes noticed are

Cover page, Content, Acronyms, Project description, objective, etc

Strategy used for preparing the DRM plan

Qualitative information justifying the quantitative information

Vulnerable areas, sectors, history on disasters impact

Solutions, preparedness, Role of DRM Committees & DRM teams

Emergency contact numbers, and other contact numbers

Social map, vulnerability and evacuation route map

Group discussions

Participatory Rural Appraisals

Survey and Interviews


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SUGGESTIONS

The Disaster Risk Management Programme is an excellent initiative by the Government of India and

United Nations Development Programme. The core objective of the programme was to build the

capacities of communities towards managing disasters. This is a challenge for any external body, for it

requires relationship with different stakeholders and community to help understand the concept and

implement the programme. This will be efficient if it is process driven, for different places react differently

and it is unique to itself. The programme gets complicated when several stakeholders are involved in

organizing, planning and implementing the same programme. In such cases we require more time in

planning the programme, fixing roles, etc. However, every programme has its own virtues with regard to

the objectives and approach practiced. Some of the suggestions for implementing the Disaster Risk

Management Programme in the new districts are,

Communication of the general programme policy about the activities to each district.

A general programme policy containing objectives, expected results and strategy of the programme could

be communicated to each district.

Planning, organizing and implementing the programme through coordination.

Several stakeholders are involved in most of the programme activities not aware of how to start, for this

purpose we could have a coordination of the stakeholders involved in the DRMP at District level.

Justification of the budget allotted for each programme unit planned in the district.

The cost for conducting activities vary for each district, this could be planned and designed for effective

implementation and documentation of the activity.

Involving NGOs, Consultants, and Elites with appropriate sub contract procedures.

NGOs, consultants and elites are involved in the implementation, for this appropriate sub contract

procedures could be systemized for reliability and efficiency.

Monthly review meetings in the district and state level about the progress and issues.

Monthly review meetings both at district and state level could be conducted from the start for

uninterrupted progress.


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ANNEXURE




Mock Drills on DRM

Street Plays on DRM

Early Warning System



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1. ULB DRMC Members


01. Executive Officer Chairman

02. Town Panchayat Chairman Convener

03. Town Panchayat Vice Chairman Member

04. Superintending Engineer, PWD Member

05. District Revenue Officer Member

06. Joint Director of Health Member

07. Divisional Fire service Officer Member

08. PA to Collector (PD) Member

09. Divisional Engineer (H&RW) Member

10. Municipal Commissioner Member

11. Joint Director of Agri. Member

12. JD of Animal Husbandry Member

13. District Information Officer, NIC Member

14. Commander, NCC Member15. Coordinator, NSS Member

16. Mr.Mani, Member

17. District Panchayat President Member

18. President, Lion's Club Member

19. President, Rotary Club Member

20. Mr.R.M.Balasubramaniyan, Member

21. Secretary, Ishwariya Ladies Club Member

2. Block DRMC Members


01. Block Development Officer - Regular Chairman02. Block Development Officer - Scheme Convener

03. Assistant Block Development Officer Member

04. Extension Officer Panchayat Member

05. Representative from Revenue Department Member

06. Representative From Health Department Member

07. Representative from Fire and Rescue services Member

08. Representative from Agri. Member

09. Representative from Animal Husbandry Member

10. Representative from Red Cross Member

11. Local Doctors Member

12. Local NGOs Member

3. Gram Panchayat DRMC Members


01. Panchayat President Chairman

02. Panchayat Vice President Convener

03. Panchayat Assistant Member

04. Panchayat Clerk Member



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4 Village DRMC Members


01. Village Administrative Officer Chairman

02. Village President Convener

03. Village Health Nurse Member

04. Anganwadi Worker Member









5. School DRMC Members


01. Head Master Chairman

02. Assistant Head Master Convener

03. Parent teacher Association President Member

04. Representative from DRM Department Member

05. Representative from Fire & Rescue Services Member

06. Representative from Police Department Member


08. Representative from NSS Member




1. Village Disaster Risk Management Plans

GREDS NGO - Panruti, Annagramam, Cuddalore, Kurunjipadi Blocks - 0378 Villages

SUNFLOWER NGO Kattu Mannarkoil, Melbhuvanagiri, Kumaratchi Blocks - 0206 Villages

BEST NGO - Keerapalayam, Vridachalam Blocks - 0168 Villages

SPEED NGO Kammapuram Block - 0089 Villages

MNTN NGO Parangipettai Block - 0069 Villages

OSAI NGO Mangalur Block - 0090 Villages

IPEDM NGO Nallur Block - 0081 Villages


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Total - 1081 Villages

2 Panchayat Disaster Risk Management Plans

SCOPE NGO - Panruti, Kerapal, Anagram, Cud, Kurnjipadi, Parangipettai Blocks - 288 Panchayats

SUNFLOWER NGO Kattu Mannarkoil, Melbhuvanagiri, Kumaratchi Blocks - 169 Panchayats

BEST NGO Vridachalam Block - 051 Panchayats

SPEED NGO Kammapuram Block - 053 Panchayats

OSAI NGO Mangalur Block - 066 Panchayats

IPEDM NGO Nallur Block - 064 Panchayats

Total - 681 Panchayats

3. ULB Disaster Risk Management Plans

IPEDM NGO 16 Town Panchayats and 5 Municipalities - 21 ULBs

Total - 21 ULBs

4. District Disaster Risk Management Plan

ORSED NGO 1 Cuddalore District - 01 DistrictTotal - 01 District

5. School Disaster Risk Management Plans

Students and schoolteachers - 136 Schools

Total - 136 Schools


1. District Master Trainers

S/N. Name Designation

01. Anu George, I.A.S., Assistant Collector (Trg.)

02. S.Kanagavalli District Project Officer - DRMP

03. S.Geetha District Project Officer - DRMP

04. H.Grace Annabhai District Social Welfare Officer

05. K.Kumaresan Assistant Director (Statistics)

06. V.Srinivasan District educational Officer

07. C.Nataraja Thasildar

08. V.Subramaniyan Thasildar

09. R.T.Rangarajan Thasildar

10. S.Srimalini Thasildar

11. Velusamy Thasildar

12. Prabakaran Thasildar

13. K.Marimuthu Thasildar

14. Vengatesan Assistant District Fire Officer

15. K.Paneerselvam Block Development Officer

16. T.Ramachandran Block Development Officer

17. S.Kaliyaperumal Block Development Officer

18. P.Rajendran Block Development Officer

19. G.Shanmugasundaram Block Development Officer

20. G.Velmurugan Block Development Officer


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21. M.Periyasamy Block Development Officer

22. D.Ponmudi Block Development Officer

23. S.Athithan Block Development Officer

24. S.Selvaraj Block Development Officer

25. R.Manoharan Block Development Officer

26. N.Paranjothi Block Development Officer

27. D.Ranganathan Block Development Officer

28. A.Liyakath Ali Khan Block Development Officer

29. Subramanian Block Development Officer

30. Srinivasan Block Development Officer

31. Kandasamy Block Development Officer

32. Ramachandran AICOP NGO

33. Tamilanban CREED NGO

34. T.Mohan BLESS NGO

35. R.Marimuthu BLESS NGO

36. Samoundeeswari REAL NGO

37. Adhiraj BOWDA NGO

2 Trainings conducted for volunteers on DRM and PRA

S/N. Name of the Block Dates

01. Cuddalore Block 01st

to 03rd

November 2004

02. Annagramam Block 01st

to 03rd

November 2004

03. Panruti Block 04th

to 06th

November 2004

04. Kurunjipadi Block 08th

to 10th

November 2004

05. Kattumannarkoil Block 27th

to 29th

October 2004

06. Kumaratchi Block 01st

to 03rd

November 2004

07. Keerapalayam Block 04th

to 06th

November 2004

08. Melbhuvanagiri Block 08

th

to 10

th

November 200409. Parangipettai Block 16

thto 18

thNovember 2004

10. Vridachalam Block 01st

to 03rd

November 2004

11. Kammapuram Block 27th

to 29th

October 2004

12. Nallur Block 04th

to 06th

November 2004

13. Mangalur Block 08th

to 10th

November 2004

3. Trainings conducted for DRMTs

S/N. Name of the Block Dates

01. Parangipettai Block 16th

& 17th

July 2005

02. Kurunjipadi Block 27th

& 28th

August

03. Vridachalam Block 10th & 11th September 2005

04. Panruti Block 24th

& 25th

September 2005

05. Mangalur Block 15th

& 16th

October 2005

06. Kammapuram Block 07th

& 08th

January 2006

07. Nallur Block 21st

& 22nd

January 2006

08. Annagrammam Block 18th

& 19th

February 2006

09. Kattumannarkoil Block 25th

& 26th

February 2006

10. Cuddalore Block 18th

& 19th

March 2006


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11. Keerapalayam Block 25th

& 26th

March 2006

12. Melbhuvanagiri Block 20th

& 21st

May 2006

13. Kumaratchi Block 10th

& 11th

June 2006

4 Trainings conducted on DRM in ULBs

S/N. Name of the ULB Dates

01. Vadalur Town Panchayat 21st

& 22nd

June 2007

02. Thittakudi Town Panchayat 26th

& 27th

June 2007

03. Kurinchipadi Town Panchayat 28th

& 29th

June 2007

04. Gangaikondan Town Panchayat 03rd

& 04th

July 2007

05. Lalpettai Town Panchayat 05th

& 06th

July 2007

06. Mangalampettai Town Panchayat 10th

& 11th

July 2007

07. Melpattampakkam Town Panchayat 12th

& 13th

July 2007

08. Killai Town Panchayat 17th

& 18th

July 2007

09. Sethiathoppu Town Panchayat 19th

& 20th

July 2007

10. Annamalai nagar Town Panchayat 02nd

& 03rd

August 2007

11. Parangipettai Town Panchayat 07th

& 08th

August 200712. Kattumannarkoil Town Panchayat 09

th& 10

thAugust 2007

13. Srimushnam Town Panchayat 16th

& 17th

August 2007

14. Pennadam Town Panchayat 21st

& 22nd

August 2007

15. Thorapadi Town Panchayat 23rd

& 24th

August 2007

16. Bhuvanagri Town Panchayat 28th

& 29th

August 2007

17. Cuddalore Municipality 13th

& 14th

September 2007

18. Nellikuppam Municipality 18th

& 19th

September 2007

19. Panruti Municipality 20th

& 21st

September 2007

20. Chidambaram Municipality 25th

& 26th

September 2007

21. Vridhachalam Municipality 27th

& 28th

September 2007

5. School DRM TOT Training in DIET

S/N. Batch Dates

01. First Batch (42 teachers) 10th

September 2007

02. Second Batch (48 teachers) 11th

September 2007

03. Third Batch (46 teachers) 12th

September 2007

Mock Drills on DRM

1. Mock Drills Conducted In Cuddalore District July August 2007

S.NO BLOCK NAME NAME OF THE VILLAGE DATE TIME

01 Cuddalore Rasapettai

02 Panrutti Thiruvamur

03 Kurunjipadi Kalkunam

04 K.M.Koil Shandan

25.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

05 Kumarachi Jayagondan

06 Keerapalayam Sozhandharan

07 Mel Bhuvanagiri Meralur

08 Kamapuram T.Pavalangudi

26.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm


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09 Cuddalore Nanamedu

10 Panrutti Elanthampattu

11 Kurunjipadi Kayalpattu

12 K.M.Koil Anandagudi

27.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

13 Kumarachi Keelakundalapadi

14 Keerapalayam Sathamangalam15 Mel Bhuvanagiri Agara Alambadi

16 Parangipettai Pichavaram

30.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

17 Kamapuram Karkudal

18 Cuddalore Sonanchavadi

19 Panrutti Sirugramam

20 Kurunjipadi Thiyagavalli

31.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

21 Kumarachi Edaiyar

22 Kumarachi Elleri

23 Keerapalayam Kudalaiyathur

24 Mel Bhuvanagiri Sethiyathoppu

01.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

25 Parangipettai Pichavaram tourism center

26 Kamapuram Ko.Athanur

27 Kurunjipadi Vandiyampallam

28 K.M.Koil Kanjankollai

02.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

29 Kumarachi Agaranallur

30 Parangipettai Muzhukuthurai

31 Kamapuram Su.Keeranur

32 Kurunjipadi Boothampadi

03.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

33 K.M.Koil Gunamangalam

34 Kumarachi Vadakumankudi

35 Parangipettai Kothattai

36 Kamapuram Siruvarapur

06.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

37 Kurunjipadi Sirpalaiyur

38 K.M.Koil Azhankathan

39 Kumarachi Nanthimangalam

40 Parangipettai Samiyarpettai

07.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

41 Kamapuram Devangudi

42 Kurunjipadi Kothavacherry

43 Kumarachi Thirunaraiyur

44 Parangipettai Periyapattu

08.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

45 Kurunjipadi Kundiyamallur

46 Kurunjipadi Adoor Agaram

47 Kumarachi Nanjalur

48 Parangipettai Mudasolodai

09.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

49 Parangipettai Pichavaram

50 Parangipettai Melathirukazhipalai

51 Parangipettai Keelaperambai

52 Kurunjipadi Arangamangalam

10.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm


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2 Mock Drills Conducted In Cuddalore District September- October 2007

S.NO NAME OF THE BLOCK GRAM PANCHAYAT DATE TIME

01 Cuddalore Pudukadai

02 Panrutti Alagappasamuthiram

03 Kurunjipadi Alapakkam

04 Kattu Mannar Koil Gunavasal17.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

05 Kumarachi Chettikattalai

06 Keerapalayam Devangudi

07 Mel Bhuvanagiri Erumbur

08 Kammapuram Kavanur18.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

09 Annagramam Aviyanur

10 Mangalur Avatti

11 Nallur Arugeri

12 Vridachalam Gopurapuram19.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

13 Parangipettai Keelaperambai

14 Cuddalore Thottapattu

15 Panrutti Kolapakkam

16 Kurunjipadi Renganathapuram20.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

17 Kattu Mannar Koil M.Adhanur

18 Kumarachi Karuppur

19 Keerapalayam Keelnatham

20 Mel Bhuvanagiri Lalpuram21.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

21 Kammapuram Manakollai

22 Annagramam Chitharasur

23 Mangalur Kallur

24 Nallur Karaiyur24.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

25 Vridachalam Karnatham

26 Parangipettai Pallipadai

27 Cuddalore Uchimedu

28 Panrutti Rayarpalayam25.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

29 Kurunjipadi Thambipettai

30 Kattu Mannar Koil Moovur31 Kumarachi Mullankudi

32 Keerapalayam Nangudi26.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

33 Mel Bhuvanagiri Pinnalur

34 Kammapuram Tholur

35 Annagramam Korathi

36 Mangalur Lakkur27.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

37 Nallur Konur

38 Vridachalam Kodukkur

39 Parangipettai Vasaputhur

40 Cuddalore Vilangalpattu28.09.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

41 Panrutti Visoor

42 Kurunjipadi Puliyur

43 Kattu Mannar Koil Vanamadevi44 Kumarachi Perampattu

03.10.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

45 Keerapalayam Vaakur

46 Mel Bhuvanagiri Vadathalaikulam

47 Kammapuram Vadaku Vellore

48 Annagramam Palur04.10.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

49 Mangalur Orangur

50 Nallur Pinjanur

51 Vridachalam Vilankattur 05.10.2007 03:00 to 05:00 m


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52 Parangipettai Villiyanallur

Street Plays on DRM

1. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By GREDS Group

S.NO NAME OF THE BLOCK NAME OF THE VILLAGE DATE TIME

01 Cuddalore Sonanchavadi 28.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

02 Cuddalore Semmankuppam 28.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

03 Cuddalore Rasapettai 29.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

04 Cuddalore Sothikuppam 29.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

05 Annagramam Akadavalli 30.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

06 Annagramam Enanthirimanagalam 30.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

07 Annagramam Kandarakottai 31.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

08 Annagramam Kollipakkam 31.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

09 Panrutti Thiruvamur 01.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

10 Panrutti Elanthampattu 01.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

11 Panrutti Edaiyur 02.09.07 06:00 to 08:30 pm

12 Melbhuvanagiri Chinnanerkunam 03.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

13 Melbhuvanagiri Manjakollai 03.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

14 Melbhuvanagiri Miralur 04.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

15 Melbhuvanagiri Nathamedu 04.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

16 Melbhuvanagiri Periyanerkunam 05.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

17 Melbhuvanagiri Pinnalur 05.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

18 Melbhuvanagiri Karaimedu 06.09.07 06:00 to 08:30 pm

19 Melbhuvanagiri Valayamadevi-Mel 07.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

20 Melbhuvanagiri Valayamadevi-Keel 07.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

2. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By Sunflower GroupS.NO NAME OF THE BLOCK NAME OF THE VILLAGE DATE TIME

01 Cuddalore Thazhankuda 28.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

02 Cuddalore Nanamedu 28.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

03 Cuddalore Kandakadu 29.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

04 Cuddalore Thaikkal 29.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

05 Annagramam Pagandai 30.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

06 Annagramam Melkumaramangalam 30.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

07 Annagramam Kavanur 31.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

08 Annagramam Pulavanur 31.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

09 Panrutti Siruvathur 01.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

10 Panrutti Semakottai 01.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

11 Panrutti Sirugramam 02.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

12 Keerapalayam Keerapalayam 02.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

13 Keerapalayam Nangudi 03.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

14 Keerapalayam T.Neduncherry 03.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

15 Keerapalayam Parathur 04.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

16 Keerapalayam Sathamanagalam 04.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm


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17 Keerapalayam Sozhantharam 05.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

18 Keerapalayam Veyalur 05.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

19 Melbhuvanagiri Prasannaramapuram 06.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

20 Melbhuvanagiri Sathapadi 06.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

3. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By Velumani Best Kalai KuzhuS.NO NAME OF THE BLOCK NAME OF THE VILLAGE DATE TIME

01 Kurinjipadi Athinarayapuram 28.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

02 Kurinjipadi Adoor Agaram 28.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

03 Kurinjipadi Poothampadi 29.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

04 Kurinjipadi Kalgunam 29.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

05 Kurinjipadi Maruvai 30.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

06 Kurinjipadi Vandiyampallam 30.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

07 Kurinjipadi Thiyagavalli 31.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

08 Kurinjipadi Kayalpattu 31.08.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

09 Kurinjipadi Sirupalaiyur 01.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

10 Kurinjipadi Kothavacherry 01.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

11 Kurinjipadi Gundiyamallur 02.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

12 Parangipettai Chinnakumatti 03.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

13 Parangipettai Kothattai 03.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

14 Parangipettai Manikollai 04.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

15 Parangipettai Melathirukazhipalai 04.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

16 Parangipettai Nanjamangathuvazhkai 05.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

17 Parangipettai Nakkaravanthankudi 05.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

18 Parangipettai Periyapattu 06.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

19 Parangipettai Pitchavaram 06.09.07 06:30 to 08:30 pm

20 Parangipettai Samiyarpettai 07.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

4. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By CEED Group


01 Vridachalam Kattuparur 28.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

02 Vridachalam Ko.Poovanur 28.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

03 Vridachalam Aladi 29.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

04 Vridachalam Kovilanur 29.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

05 Vridachalam M.Agaram 30.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

06 Vridachalam M.Parur 30.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

07 Vridachalam Narumanam 31.08.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

08 Vridachalam T.V.Puthur 31.08.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

09 Kammapuram Kottumulai 01.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

10 Kammapuram Nadiyapattu 01.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

11 Kammapuram T.Pavalagudi 02.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

12 Kammapuram Sathamangalam 02.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

13 Kammapuram Karkudal 03.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

14 Kammapuram Su.Keeranur 03.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm


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15 Kammapuram Ammeri 04.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

16 Kammapuram Devangudi 04.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

17 Vridachalam Palakollai 05.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

18 Vridachalam Veerareddipalayam 05.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

19 Melbhuvanagiri Alambadi 06.09.07 05:30 to 07:00 pm

20 Melbhuvanagiri Anaivari 06.09.07 08:30 to 10:00 pm

5. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By IPEDM Group


01 Kattumannnarkoil Shandan 28.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

02 Kattumannnarkoil Kokarasanpettai 28.08.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

03 Kattumannnarkoil Kanjankollai 29.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

04 Kattumannnarkoil Gunamangalam 29.08.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

05 Kattumannnarkoil Azhankathan 30.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

06 Kattumannnarkoil Gunavasal 30.08.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

07 Kattumannnarkoil Kondasamuthiram 31.08.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

08 Kattumannnarkoil Nattarmangalam 31.08.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

09 Kumaratchi Agaranallur 01.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

10 Kumaratchi Elleri 01.09.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

11 Kumaratchi Edaiyar 02.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

12 Kumaratchi Elanangur 02.09.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

13 Kumaratchi Jeyagondapattinam 03.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

14 Kumaratchi Keelathangudi 03.09.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

15 Kumaratchi Nandimangalam 04.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

16 Kumaratchi Nanjalur 04.09.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

17 Kumaratchi Thirunaraiyur 05.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

18 Kumaratchi Vallambadugai 05.09.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

19 Killai Town Panchayat 06.09.07 04:00 to 06:00 pm

20 Sathiyathoppu Town Panchayat 06.09.07 07:00 to 09:00 pm

Early Warning System

Early Warning System CODES - Emergency Operation Centre, Behind Collectors Camp Office 9990

S/N. BLOCK PANCHAYAT VILLAGE CO / IN LOCATION CODE

A-01 Parangipettai Pichavaram Pichavaram Coast Panchayat Office 1011

A-02 Parangipettai Keezhperambai Keezhperambai Inland Panchayat Office 1111

A-03 Parangipettai Killai TP Pichavaram Tourism Center Coast Killai TP Office 1211

A-04 Parangipettai Kothattai Kothattai Coast SHG Building 1311

A-05 Parangipettai Silambimangalm Samiyarpettai Coast Cyclone shelter 1411

A-06 Parangipettai Periyapattu Periyapattu Coast Community Center 1511

A-07 Parangipettai Killai TP Mudasalodai Coast Governmnt school 1611

A-08 Parangipettai Killai TP Muzhukuthurai Coast Governmnt school 1711

A-09 Parangipettai Melthirukazhipali Melthirukazhipalai Inland Panchayat Office 1811

B-01 Kumaratchi Jeyakondapatinam Jeyakondampattinam Inland Panchayat Office 2022

B-02 Kumaratchi Keezakundalapadi Keezakundalapadai Inland Cyclone shelter 2122


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B-03 Kumaratchi Valambadugai Valambadugai Inland Panchayat Office 2222

B-04 Kumaratchi Agaranallur Agaranallur Inland Panchayat Office 2322

B-05 Kumaratchi Vadaku Mangudi Vadaku Mangudi Inland Old water tank 2422

B-06 Kumaratchi Nandhimangalam Nandhimangalam Inland Panchayat Office 2522

B-07 Kumaratchi Elleri Elleri Inland Panchayat Office 2622

B-08 Kumaratchi Thirunaraiyur Thirunaraiyur Inland Panchayat Office 2722B-09 Kumaratchi Naanjalur Naanjalur Inland Panchayat Office 2822

C-01 Kurinjipadi Kalkunam Kalkunam Inland Panchayat Office 3003

C-02 Kurinjipadi Thiyagavalli Thiyagavalli Coast Panchayat Office 3033

C-03 Kurinjipadi Thiruchopuram Thiruchopuram Coast Cyclone shelter 3133

C-04 Kurinjipadi Kayalpattu Kayalpattu Coast Cyclone shelter 3233

C-05 Kurinjipadi Vandiyampallam Vandiyampallam Coast Panchayat Office 3333

C-06 Kurinjipadi Boodhampadi Boodhampadi Inland Panchayat Office 3433

C-07 Kurinjipadi Sirupalaiyur Sirupalaiyur Inland Panchayat Office 3533

C-08 Kurinjipadi Kothavacherry Kothavacherry Inland Panchayat Office 3633

C-09 Kurinjipadi Kundiyamallur Kundiyamallur Inland Panchayat Office 3733

C-10 Kurinjipadi Adoor Agaram Adoor Agaram Inland Panchayat Office 3833

C-11 Kurinjipadi Arangamangalam Arangamangalam Inland Panchayat Office 3933

D-01 Melbhuvanagiri Miralur Miralur Inland Panchayat Office 4044

D-02 Melbhuvanagiri Agara Alambadi Agara Alambadi Inland Panchayat Office 4144

D-03 Melbhuvanagiri Sethiyathoppu TP Sethiyathoppu Inland Setiyatopu TP Off 4244

E-01 Kammapuram T.Pavalangudi T.Pavalangudi Inland Panchayat Office 5055

E-02 Kammapuram Karkudal Karkudal Inland Panchayat Office 5155

E-03 Kammapuram Ko.Adhanur Ko.Adhanur Inland Panchayat Office 5255

E-04 Kammapuram Su.Keeranur Su.Keeranur Inland Panchayat Office 5355

E-05 Kammapuram Siruvarapur Siruvarapur Inland Panchayat Office 5455

E-06 Kammapuram Devangudi Devangudi Inland Panchayat Office 5555

F-01 Keerapalayam Cholatharam Cholatharam Inland Panchayat Office 6066

F-02 Keerapalayam Sathamangalam Sathamangalam Inland Panchayat Office 6166

G-01 Cuddalore Gunduupalavadi Thazhanguda Coast Cyclone shelter 7077

G-02 Cuddalore Kudikadu Rasapettai Coast Cyclone shelter 7177

G-03 Cuddalore Nanamedu Nanamedu Coast VAO office 7277

G-04 Cuddalore Semmankuppam Semmankuppam Inland VAO office 7377

H-01 Panruti Thiruvamoor Thiruvamoor Inland Panchayat Office 8088

H-02 Panruti Elanthampattu Elanthampattu Inland Panchayat Office 8188

H-03 Panruti Sirugramam Sirugramam Inland Govt High School 8288

I-01 Kattumannarkoil Shandan Shandan Inland Over head tank 9099

I-02 Kattumannarkoil Kokarasanpettai Kokarasanpettai Inland Over head tank 9199

I-03 Kattumannarkoil Edaiyar Edaiyar Inland Panchayat Office 9299

I-04 Kattumannarkoil Kudaliyathur Kudaliyathur Inland Panchayat Office 9399

I-05 Kattumannarkoil Kanjankollai Kanjankollai Inland Over head tank 9499

I-06 Kattumannarkoil Gunamangalam Gunamangalam Inland Panchayat Office 9599

I-07 Kattumannarkoil Azhankathan Azhankathan Inland Panchayat Office 9699


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List of Participants

S.No Name & Designation Organisation Contact Number

01. R.Viji, Sr.Executive. Help Age India 9944013116

02. I.Anthuvan, Coordinator PMSS 9944052333

03. Dr.R.Murali Sun flower 9382333954

04. Sundhararajan OFFER 9994197592

05. R.kandhasamy OFFER ----------------

06. K.Anbhazagan OFFER ----------------

07. S.Bharathiraja OFFER 9894064196

08. P.Ponmozhi BEST 9943556519

09. Abraham Lingan SSP 9994073257

10. S.John Peter CROSS 9944342316

11. V.Gunasekaran, Chief Coordinator Sun Flower 295577

12. Nambi Ganesan, Consultant MASS 9943025517, 9443184386

13. Hansan, UNV DRMP, Collectorate 9444748633

14. J.Gunavathy, organiser EKTA 01144 2492015. R.Vaithiyanathan, Regional Coordinator DHAN 04142 646232

16. S.Dharani, President Sun Flower 04142 295577, 9443538530

17. Sami Kachirayar PRESS 9942006227

18. T.Mohan BLESS 9994312064

19. Dr.Slano Anderson ADEPT 9345429771

20. Mos D.Lilly Preetha ADEPT 9894660482

21. V.Paul luther, Team Leader CASA 9840936157

22. J.Gnaniah Reuben, Field officer CASA 9944183006

23. C.Yokesh CASA 9894632308

24. K.Pooshnavathi, Care Taker BLESS 9942006332

25. M.John Shanmugam SAFAL 934449787926. Vidya ramkumar SAFAL 9894757945

27. Mr.V.Varadharajan, Project coordinator ADEPT ----------------

28. Paul D.Patric, Field Coordinator ADEPT 9442440336

29. K.Ilanjiyan, Yoga Teacher LEAD ----------------

30. P.Govindhammal, C.O LEAD 294392

31. M. Malliga, Animator LEAD ----------------

32. L. Palanisamy, Community Organiser CROSS 9894697527

33. A.Palanivelu, S.O, F&Rescue service Viruthachalam 04143 238701, 9965776511

34. P.Seetharaman, S.O, F&R service Panruti 04142 242100, 9443784337

35. I. Senthil kumar, S.O, F&R service Sethiyathope 04144 244366, 9842856856

36. T.Venkatramanan, S.O, F&R service Cuddalore 944315625137. M.Kannan, DFO, F&R service Cuddalore 9443841045

38. M.Shakinabee, Dist. Project officer DRMP, Collectorate 9443756700

39. A.Santhi, C.S.C. ADEPT 9994067228

40. S.Kalaivani, C.S.L. ADEPT 9786131377

41. G.D.Valarmathi, C.S.L. ADEPT 9442439990

42. N.Chandramohan, Project Coordinator MNTN 04142 287239, 9442210977, 9443630324

43. R.Raguraman ADEPT 9443185901


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44. P.Senthamarai MSSRF 9944175597

45. R.Arul murugan, Coordinator GREDS 04142 327596, 9842109450

46. R.Deepa, CC SPEED 04142 258146

47. E.Arockiam, Anbalayam 2291909, 9443469358

48. Dr.M.Md.Husain ROAD 9444087723, 04142 217341

49. Dr.E.Karthikeyan IPEDM 9443350730, 04144 228073

50. P.Natrayanasamy, Block Coordinator BLESS 9442982952

51. J.C.Boss CEED 9894255039

52. D.Pabitha EKTA 04144 249209

53. T.Semban, Village president, Chinnavaikkal ----------------

54. Vaikumar GREDS 989409450

55. J.Rose Marie Saranalayam trust 9361259734

56. R.Pradeep kumar, Tech. Specielist, DM ADRA India 9443576226

57. T.Prabhu, project coordinator LWSI 9865483336

58. Debesh Bhegam, Project coordinator LWSI 9943118446

59. Dr.V.R.Chola rajan MMKNM 9443425847

60. G.Selvakumar VDC 9841620232

61. C.Parvatharaja Madhakovil TNTRC 04144 253247

62. S.Selvam, Asst. coordinator WASH 9442912458

63. D.Veeraraj, Technical Asst. MSSRF 9894660904

64. T.Visvanathan, Field Officer CASA 9994198008

65. M.Balraj AID 9382179523

66. A.Jothi, SHG Supervisor AID 9382179523

67. R.Elangovan CRC 9486515790

68. E.Selva Ganapathy, Coordinator SASY 9443397922

69. D.Prabhu Dinamalar 9994919071

70. Ravi PMSSS ----------------

71. Aloysius PMSSS ----------------

72. Rev.Fr. Ratchagar Convener, CRC ----------------

73. Rajender Ratnoo District Collector, Cuddalore District ----------------

70. K.Sridhar, Coordinator CRC 04142 321922

71. S.Arrivazhaguy, Research Associate CRC 04142 321922

72. Dr.Parivelan, TNTRC 9840957622

Hazardous Industries Safety Meeting

List of Industries

01. TANFAC Industries Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 590)

02. TAGROS Chemicals (I) Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 857)

03. SHASUN Dugs & Chemicals Limited, Unit I (CDR 816)04. SPIC Pharmaceuticals Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 867)

05. SHASUN Drugs & Chemicals Limited, Unit II (CDR 897)

06. BAYER (TPU) Private Limited, Semmankuppam, Cuddalore (CDR 692)

07. ARKEMA PEROXIDES (I) Private Limited, Semmankuppam, Cuddalore (CDR 737)

08. ASIAN PAINTS (I) Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 674)

09. CLARIANT Chemicals Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 525)


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