Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department

Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department has been created during 2011-12. Vision Development of safer communities through an effective system for management and prevention of emergencies and disasters. Policy: Development of a safer and disaster resilient community through proactive approach towards emergencies and disaster management, community awareness and training. To have positive socio-economic impact on the society by reducing disabilities and deaths due to injuries. The provincial government’s endeavors in creating Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement department in fact indicates the paradigm shift in its approach from the traditional post disaster response and rehabilitation measures to such as mitigation, preparedness and response. The department has the following 03 organizations under its control:- Provincial Disaster management Authority (PDMA) –Provincial Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority (PARRSA) Emergency Rescue Service (1122) Directorate of Civil Defence.