SRINAGAR: From crisis management to prevention, preparedness and mitigation, there is a long way to go, SSP Shopian Shri Tahir Saleem Khan sumed up the proceedings of a 2-day workshop on “Disaster Preparedness and Management” in Degree College Shopian. The objective of the programme was to create awareness about disaster mitigation and management and sensitize the need for disaster preparedness in educational institutions. The programme is for two days with innovative ingredients, productive deliberations and beautiful observations on each day.
The day first began with the welcome address by DySP DAR Shri Tariq Ahmad, wherein he accorded warm welcome to the revered guests on the occasion. In the inaugural function Deputy commissioner Shopian Shri G.M Dar was the Chief Guest and principal Degree College Shopian Professor Showkat Ali Bhat was the guest of honour. Adl SP Shri Ifroz Ahmad, DySP Hqr Shri Zahoor Ahmad, SHO Shopian Shri Gh. Jeelani, Dr Manzoor, Dr Intikhab, officers of fire and emergency services, social workers and a large number of students attended the workshop.
SSP Shopian gave whole hearted support to hold 2-days workshop and thanked college management, NSS volunteers, media persons and other officers of the police and civil administration. He provided the brief background and the present status of the NSS units working in the District and stressed the need for having a disaster management apparatus in the form of a proper structure, system and developing multi-pronged strategies depending upon the type, level and complexity of the disaster situations.