Disaster Management Authority constituted

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 13 (UNI) A nine-member State Diasaster Management Authority with Chief Minister as Chairman has been constituted in Kerala as per the Central Act to coordinate relief measures in the event of natural calamities, Revenue Minister K P Rajendran told the State Assembly today.

Replying to a Calling Attenton motion by Mr K B Ganesh Kumar (KC-B), he said formation of the Authority would also help speed up compensation to victims of natural calamities.

Replying to another Calling Attention by Mr A A Aziz (RSP), Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac said working capital would be made available through banks to cashew factories run by the State Cashew Development Corporation and cashew cooperatives.

Responding to a submission by Mr K C Venugopal (Cong), Education Minister M A Baby said Principal Secretary to General Education had been entrusted to report measures for the smooth conduct of examinations under the Sarva Shiksha Abhyan programme.

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