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Hello Jammu News at 6:55:00 PM 0

KATRA, JUNE 22: To remain ever alert to tackle all types of disasters at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Trikuta Hills, a Workshop-cum-Discussion was held at Bhawan under the chairmanship of Maj Gen (Retd) Shiv Kumar Sharma, AVSM, Member, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
The Workshop was attended by senior officials stationed at Bhawan, including Mr. Jagdish Singh, KAS, SDM Bhawan; Mr Uttam Kumar, Assistant Commandant CRPF; Mr.  Rajesh Kumar, SHO Bhawan; Mr. Sunil Gupta, Dy. Manager, Shrine Board; and unit heads of various wings of Shrine Board.
After giving a brief presentation, Gen Sharma laid emphasis on the coordination among various agencies and wings of the Shrine Board to tackle any emergency especially the recurrent forest fires, shooting stones, landslides which are the main challenges in and around the shrine area besides situation of stampede which may occur during peak days when yatra is over 45,000.
He called for synergized efforts to strengthen the communication system on the track and carrying out continuous improvement in human resource strengthening by means of trainings and mock drills in this direction. It was decided that a comprehensive mock drill will be conducted in the coming days to assess the preparedness of the stakeholders in tackling various disasters. Later, Major General Sharma, accompanied by the SDM and other Shrine Board officers, inspected the Disaster Management Store at Bhawan where they assessed the serviceability of vital equipment including generator-operated tower lights. Pumps and hose pipes for extinguishing fires were also checked and directions were given to DMTF regarding maintenance and continuous updating of inventory of the stores.
Later, a similar exercise was also conducted at Adhkwari which was attended by senior officials of CRPF, JK Police, Fire and Emergency Services and Shrine Board. Newly re-located Disaster Management Store was also visited and directions were passed on periodic maintenance of vital stores like the fire extinguishers, first aid kits and all chargeable battery-operated equipment.
Subsequently, it was decided to formulate a SOP where duties of each and every department are clearly spelled out.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:29:00 PM 0


KATHUA, MARCH 26: A three- day special training program on disaster preparedness was organized  by Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu in collaboration with District Red Cross Society at Government Degree College on the theme of “Preparedness for Disaster Management and First-Aid” .
DDC Kathua, Rohit Khajuria, who is also the chairman of District Red Cross Society, inaugurated the training program.
In his inaugural address, DDC appreciated the initiatives taken by the regional and district branches of IRCS and briefed the participants about the importance of First-Aid training in day to day life. He said that the essence of this training program is to build the capacity of participants for their voluntary services during emergency situations.
He also advised all the participants to attend the program with full devotion and keen interest so as to acquaint themselves with the effective and life saving techniques of First-Aid which are useful to save the human lives. 
On the occasion, Regional Secretary IRCS Jammu, Dinesh Gupta deliberated on disaster preparedness and exhorted upon proper preparedness to minimize losses besides the importance of learning First-Aid techniques so as to save lives during emergency.
ACR Kathua Jatinder Mishra, Vice-Principal, Professors, Students and Volunteers of Red Cross in large numbers were present during the training program.  

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Hello Jammu News at 6:58:00 PM 0


NEW DELHI, MARCH 17: Unions Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar released 12 volumes of International Encyclopaedia of Disaster Management in his office chambers in New Delhi on Thursday.
The Encyclopaedia of Disaster Management has been authored by Chairman Afro-Eurasian Chamber of Commerce, Education, Development and Employment (ACCEDE), Dr Ravi Jyee and Dr PR Trivedi.
The 12 volumes consisting of 5401 pages cover diverse aspects of disasters, its impacts on development of a nation and the ways and means for the advance preparedness for such eventualities of the occurrence of different types of disasters world over.
Dr Ravi Jyee said they have researched for three years about various natural and man-made disasters occurred across the globe in recent past and the subsequent actions taken to mitigate the problems of the people besides taking preventive measures to avoid such disasters in future.
He said the encyclopaedia will act as a ready reckoner for the Government and Non-Governmental Organisation while dealing with various disasters in future. The Union Minister appreciated the work done by the organisation in compiling the much-needed book for the convenience of the people dealing with disasters.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:12:00 PM 0


 DODA, MARCH 07:    District Development Commissioner, Bhawani Rakwal, who is also the Chairman District Disaster Management Authority Doda, convened a meeting with senior officers  of various departments to discuss the arrangements regarding “Conducting of various capacity building programme on disaster management”, at DC Office complex here today.
ADC Bhaderwah, Imam Din, SP Operations Doda, SDM Thathri, Assar and Gandoh, ACR Tariq Hussain Naik, CPO , Yoginder Katoch, CMO, ARTO, AEE PHE, PDD, Principals, DySP SDRF, Fire Services besides other district officers attended the meeting.
During the meeting, it was decided that the main programme on capacity building on disaster management shall be held at Sports Stadium Doda on 15th of March 2018 where resource persons from different line departments will provide training to the participants including rescue, first aid and other measures to be adopted in case of any disaster.
Taking a serious note of increase in road accidents in the Chenab region, the DDC directed the CMO and ARTO Doda to organize awareness camps at main bus stand Doda, Pul Doda and various other places to aware the drivers and conductors about consequence of rash driving, over speed, driving without helmet, use of mobile phone while driving and many more alike.
Similar directions were passed to the SDMs to organize disaster management programme at Sub-division level and impart training to the participants through resource personals who can volunteer during the emergency situations.
The DDC asked the departments of Fire services, SDRF, Health and Army personals to carry mock drills and demonstrations to impart training regarding rescue, injuries, mass casualty management and first aid.
 Principal, Government Degree College, Doda and CEO, Doda were asked to organize debate cum cultural programmes, painting competitions involving students from school and colleges from all over the district to spread a mass awareness on disaster management.
 The DDC further instructed all the district officers to participate in the function along with their officials on the proposed date and venue to make the programme a success.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:46:00 PM 0

ANANTNAG, FEBRUARY 21: A day-long training-cum-awareness camp on disaster preparedness was organized today at Srigufwara byDistrict Disaster Management Authority Anantnag.
Tehsildar head quarter, Anantnag Imtiyaz Ali, Tehsildar Srigufawara RashidRaina,officials from Civil Defence Anantnag, Health and Rural Development were present on the occasion.
The camp witnessed a massive participation of a large number of ASHA workers, Anganwari Workers, Numberdars, Chowkidars, volunteers, functionaries of Disaster Management Authority and other prominent sections of the society.
The people, volunteers and other members of civil defence were imparted training in medical emergency rescue, and emergency evacuation using ropeways, besides giving glimpse of modern equipment used in collapsed structures and firefighting.
The people and other participants hailed this initiative of District Administration and demanded to conduct such programs in future as well.
The programme was aimed at educating the people about various means of disaster management, besides disseminating awareness about various methods of mitigating disaster losses.
On the occasion, various speakers deliberated on the topic and exhorted upon proper preparedness to minimize losses.

Later, a mock drill was organized in which volunteers of civil defence, youth services and sports, revenue, education, and other departments participated.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:40:00 PM 0

         JAMMU, JANUARY 16-  Minister for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and & Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir informed the House that newly created Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR)  Department was allocated Rs 362 crore for 2017-18 to meet unforeseen exigencies.    
“Jammu and Kashmir is highly prone to earthquakes, floods, avalanches, flash floods etc and the Government created this separate Department  in pursuance to the Cabinet Decision No. 100/11/2016 and entrusted various important subjects to it” the Minister told to the House . He was replying to a Question by Javid Husssain Beigh.
          The subjects/components including Emergency Relief Organization, Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation, management of all issues relating to Kashmiri Migrants, issues pertaining to Displaced Persons of 1947, Chhamb DPs of 1965/71 and West Pakistan Refugees, management of issues pertaining to people affected due to firing on LoC and International Borders were assigned to the Department.
         The Minister said that to meet unforeseen exigencies and carrying out various activities under these components an allocation of Rs.362.01 crore was made for during the year 2017-18 under State and Central sectors.

“Of this an amount of Rs. 147.55 crore stands released to various implementing agencies till date,” said the Minister.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:17:00 PM 0

SHOPIAN, JANUARY 15: - State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) today conducted awareness cum mock drill exercise at Arhama Shopian.
Officers of Civil Defence, District administration, experts, Red-Cross volunteers were present on the occasion.
It was impressed upon the SDRF and concerned rescue operational authorities to impart necessary training to the youth of the district regarding first aid rescue relief and other skills required during floods, fire, earthquake, avalanche, forest fire, road accidents.
The need for providing immediate help to the victims during  manmade and natural disasters and initiation of the mock drill at all public places was also emphasized upon.

The gathering was informed that 300 volunteers have been engaged in the rescue operations in the district and imparted basic traning  of the disaster management precautions.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:06:00 PM 0


 PULWAMA, AUGUST 23: J&K State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), in collaboration with Shirkat Community Based Disaster Preparedness Project run by CSSS J&K and supported by Caritas India conducted one day disaster preparedness training and mock drill at Pulwama, today for Community Volunteers of 10 Village Disaster Management Teams of Awantipora & Kakapora.
The Chief Guest on the occasion was Aamir Ali, Director, Disaster Management and Dy. CEO, SDMA.
Speaking on the occasion Aamir said that community plays a vital role in disaster management and are always the first responders.
He actively engaged the participants in mock drills, emergency rescue methods and appreciated the CSSS-Shirkat team for reaching out to the community and conducting training for community preparedness.
The training was conducted by expert trainers from SDRF and Civil Defence.
Dr. G.M Dar, Associate Professor, Disaster Management Centre, IMPA Srinagar emphasised on the youth to use community based methods for prevention and mitigation so that they are better prepared at community level during disasters.
The Volunteers were trained in Search & Rescue, First Aid and methods to minimize the losses during any disaster. Visual sessions were given and ground exercises were also carried out by the trainers & experts.
Project Coordinator Shirkat Altaf Hussain presented vote of thanks and assured that more such community based DRR training would be held, in the future.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:54:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, MAY 26: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today announced that ‘Disaster Management’ will be introduced as a full-time subject in schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir.
He made the announcement during the meeting with a delegation of students pursuing post graduation in Disaster Management at University of Kashmir. The students met the Minister at his office chambers and informed him about the need to introduce Disaster Management as a subject in the State.
They said that there is a need to educate people about the disaster management as the State of Jammu and Kashmir falls in high seismic zone and teaching the subject at the University of Kashmir alone cannot cater to the need of raising awareness among the people.
The Minister while appreciating the students' suggestion, said: “These types of suggestions from the students are always welcome and I assure you my full support. Separate posts of teachers for this particular subject will be referred to Public Service Commission.”
The Minister said the government under the Chief Ministership of Mehbooba Mufti will provide full support to such innovative ideas and suggestions. He also asked the students to hold week-long awareness program after Ramadhan, in Amira Kadal constituency on the cause of 2014 floods in Kashmir and what steps can be taken to avoid flood threats in future.
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