BUDGAM, AUGUST 27: District Development
Commissioner Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today directed that sector wise
disaster management plans for better and prompt response towards different
natural and manmade disasters be made.
These remarks were made by the DDC while chairing a meeting of
District Disaster Management and Preparedness at New Conference Hall Budgam.
The meeting was attended by ADC Budgam Khursheed Ahmad Shah, SDM Chadoora,
Beerwah, Khansahab, SE Hydrolics, CMO Budgam, all Tehsildars, all EOs of
Municipal Committees and other concerned.
Emphasizing on the fool proof readiness, the DDC directed all the concerned
departments to submit list of their available resources and demands and
pendency’s in respect of preparedness without further delay so that the
objective to ensure prompt and effective response towards disaster is mitigated
to prevent the loss of public life and property.
The DDC directed all the SDMs to conduct their zone wise mapping of the
vulnerable/hazard areas so that timely measures are initiated proactively.
She directed that safety audit of all government buildings particularly schools
and hospitals must be conducted on urgent basis. She also asked the concerned
to ensure the identified relief and evacuation centers to be used as evacuation
points in all vulnerable areas are safe and feasible.
The DDC also directed the concerned Tehsildars to identify the
persons/volunteers who will be trained in swimming, diving and rowing so that
during any emergency their services could be utilized in the affected areas.
The DDC urged the concerned to conduct mock drills in all schools
of the district for mass awareness.
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