Himachal Pradesh plans specialised training programme for SDRF
Presiding over a review meeting of Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Negi reiterated that the state government was undertaking essential measures to effectively tackle potential disasters.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (File) A training programme will be developed for the State Disaster Response Force in consultation with the Disaster Management Cell according to the requirements of Himachal Pradesh, state Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi Tuesday said.
Presiding over a review meeting of Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Negi reiterated that the state government was undertaking essential measures to effectively tackle potential disasters. Negi also emphasised the strengthening of the SDRF and said new recruits were joining the force.
He said that a total of 126 jawans have been provided training by the 7th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force in Bathinda. The jawans have also been sent to different places for advanced training, he said, adding ,”These jawans have been equipped with the latest skills and knowledge to swiftly provide relief in the face of different calamities”.
The revenue minister said land has been identified by the SDMA for the construction of the SDRF battalion building at Palampur in Kangra, Pandoh in Mandi and Katasni in Shimla.
He said all necessary steps would be taken to mitigate the damage caused during the calamities and directed the SDMA to be prepared to deal with any eventuality during monsoon.
Negi also instructed the authorities to upload the Forest Conservation Act case related to the land in Mandi and Shimla on the PARIVESH portal by July 15.
Principal Secretary Revenue, Onkar Chand Sharma, Director-cum-Special Secretary Revenue-Disaster Management DC Rana, SP (Additional Charge) SDRF Shamsher Singh, and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.
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