DDC Bandipora inaugurates training programme on Emergency Management

          BANDIPORA, NOVEMBER 25: District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Sajjad Hussain inaugurated a day-long training programme on Emergency Management, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Association of Social Workers (JKASW), here today. 

          Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Khurshid Ahmad Sanai, Deputy Chief Education Officer Bandipora G M Lone, DSP SDRF Abdul Rashid, DSWO, media persons and a good number of volunteers besides other concerned were present on the occasion. 

      Speaking on the occasion, the DDC appreciated the work of the Association. He said the purpose of training is to equip youth from most vulnerable communities who are the first respondents in any disaster situation. He stressed upon the volunteers to fully understand the aims and objectives of JKASW so that they can deliver most efficiently where ever required.

          He further said that district administration has listed volunteers from all vulnerable villages of the district and has prepared a database to minimize the losses during any eventuality.

           The Project Coordinator JKASW, Ambreen Bashir gave the details of the Association and said that awareness programmes were carried out in all the 10 vulnerable villages of the district situated at Wullar banks. The training was given by the instructors of 1st BN SDRF Srinagar.

 Later, a mock drill regarding evacuation and rescue measures was also held.