Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired the third meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the preparedness of states and Central Ministries / Agencies to deal with the Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN’. Chief Secretary, Odisha and Additional Chief Secretary, West Bengal apprised National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) of preparatory measures taken by them. They informed that evacuation of people from the low lying areas is being carried out. They also informed all actions have been taken to stock food grains, drinking water and other essential supplies. Teams for maintenance and restoration of power and telecom services have also been positioned. Reviewing preparedness of states and central agencies, Cabinet Secretary asked state governments to ensure timely and complete evacuation of people from low lying areas in cyclone path and maintain adequate quantities of essential supplies such as food, drinking water, and medicines. 36 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are currently deployed in both states. Rescue and relief teams of Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft of Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have been put on standby.