BARAMULLA: Stressing for being prepared and vigilant in combating disasters, District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Peerzada Mushtaq Ahmad Shah today chaired a meeting of officers of various departments at Dak bungalow today. A comprehensive discussion was held on this occasion regarding the measures that have to be kept in place to combat disasters. A detailed review of the measures necessary for fighting disasters and the problems and issues that are being encountered while counteracting disasters was also held.
The District Development Commissioner while speaking on the occasion termed communication as the key for combating disasters. He said that devising a communication system is the need of the hour. The District Development Commissioner also highlighted the fact that volunteers have an important role to play during the emergency times, for which timely training programmes and courses must be organised.
The District Development Commissioner stressed for coordination and cooperation among different departments in formulating a preparedness strategy to counteract the disasters. He impressed upon all Officers to work out a comprehensive plan so that the effect of the disasters is kept at minimum level. Officers from Revenue, Police, CA&PD, Health and other essential departments participated during the meeting.