Srinagar, Oct. 10 -- The government has ordered the constitution of Disaster Management Committees at both Block and Panchayat levels across the Union Territory to strengthen preparedness and response to natural calamities. According to the government, these committees will function under defined structures and responsibilities to ensure effective coordination during disasters.At the Block level, the committee will be headed by the Chairperson of the Block Development Council, with the Tehsildar, Block Development Officer, and Child Development Project Officer (ICDS) as members. Representatives from departments including REW, PDD, Jal Shakti, PWD (R&B), along with the Block Medical Officer, Zonal Education Officer, and Accounts or Statist...