Programme on disaster management held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2011:
A one day awareness camp on 'disaster management' was organised today at the Bokul Makhong hall of Rising Youth Organisation by women's Educational Development Association, a unit of New Delhi-based All India Women 's Conference.
Attending the camp as chief guest, Ward No 14 Councillor of Imphal Municipal Council Samom Rita prevailed upon the mostly-women participants that it has become inevitable for the womenfolk to get familiar with ways to face emergency situations.
Noting past incidents of violent storms lashing certain pockets of the State in addition to flooding during monsoons and the looming threat of earthquakes, she called upon the women to participate in such camp and share experiences with of the subject experts.
zonal (North East) Organiser of All India Women's conference Rita Roy, who also addressed the gathering said like in several other parts of India where such a camp is a regular affair feature there is need for spreading awareness at various pockets of Manipur.
During the business session of the camp, resource persons elaborated on definition of disaster management and types of disaster; measures for preparedness from disasters; roles of volunteers of local organisations in the event of disasters; post-disaster measures, etc .