Prepared Today.
Safer Tomorrow.
SSDMA leads state-wide disaster risk reduction, hazard mitigation, institutional readiness, and coordinated emergency response across all six Himalayan districts of Sikkim.
State Emergency Ops
SEOC Command Control
Emergency Contacts
24×7 helplines for immediate assistance across Sikkim
Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority
The Land Revenue Department is primarily concerned with Revenue Administration in the state which encompasses survey and settlement operation, maintenance and up gradation of land records and enforcement of land laws of the state.
With new nomenclature of the Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department, there has been a paradigm shift in the management of disasters—from a relief-centric response to disaster preparedness, mitigation, and prevention.
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Chairman
Shri. Prem Singh Tamang (Golay)
Hon'ble CM of Sikkim
Vice Chairman
Prof. V.K. Sharma
Vice Chairman, SSDMA
Do's & Don'ts for Key Hazards
Essential action steps to protect yourself and your family before, during, and after disasters.
Landslide Safety
Do's
- • Follow weather advisories.
- • Move away from slide paths.
- • Stay alert during heavy rain.
Don'ts
- • Don't stay near slopes.
- • Don't block drains.
- • Don't ignore warning signs.
Earthquake Safety
Do's
- • Drop, Cover, Hold.
- • Stay indoors.
- • Move to open areas.
Don'ts
- • Don't use elevators.
- • Don't run outside.
- • Don't panic.
Forest Fire Safety
Do's
- • Report fires immediately.
- • Move to safe zones.
- • Cover nose & mouth.
Don'ts
- • Don't light campfires.
- • Don't throw cigarettes.
- • Don't enter smoke.
Cold Wave Safety
Do's
- • Wear warm clothes.
- • Drink warm fluids.
- • Check elderly.
Don'ts
- • Don't stay outdoors long.
- • Don't use open fires.
- • Don't ignore symptoms.
Major Hazards in Sikkim
Multi-hazard geographical assessment and mitigation directives for the Eastern Himalayas.
Integrated Disaster Cycle
SSDMA operationalizes a comprehensive 5-stage framework to safeguard communities, critical infrastructure, and Himalayan ecosystems.
Prevention
Risk EliminationStrict enforcement of seismic building codes, slope stability zoning, and environmental vulnerability assessments.
Mitigation
Hazard ReductionBio-engineering on active slide zones, GLOF early warning sensor grids, and river catchment training structures.
Preparedness
Institutional ReadinessAapda Mitra community volunteer corps, periodic state-wide mock drills, and decentralized relief store stockpiling.
Response
Rapid 24×7 ActionCoordinated dispatch of SEOC, 6 District DDMAs, SDRF battalions, NDRF contingents and emergency air support.
Recovery
Build Back BetterEx-gratia relief disbursement, emergency lifeline road restoration, temporary shelters and resilient hill reconstruction.
Important Links
Office Location
Office Address
Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority
Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department
Tashiling Secretariat, Block – B
Gangtok – 737101
Sikkim
Phone: 03592-201145
Email: ssdma01@gmail.com