PANJIM, May 19 -- Team Herald

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday chaired a meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority to review monsoon preparedness at the Mantralaya in Porvorim.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Chief Minister stated, "Landslide, flood-prone zones have been identified and instructions have been given to the departments and funds have been approved for them."

He added that Deputy Collectors have each been sanctioned Rs 5 lakh, with provision for additional funds if required. "Offices of the Deputy Collectors will work 24x7 and line departments have been instructed to keep their phones live 24x7," Sawant said, noting that all disaster management centres are operational.

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