Training programme concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2014 :
A five day basic training for disaster management concluded today at Panchayat Bhavan, Imphal East DC complex, Porompat.
The training programme was jointly organised by National Self Disaster Management Organisation (NSDMO) Manipur and Block Development Officer CB Blocks I and II, Imphal East and it was sponsored by UNACCO Group.
It is reported that similar training programmes would be organised in all other districts too.
The closing function held this afternoon was graced by Imphal East Adyaksha Konthoujam Tombi, Imphal East ADC Somorjit Salam, Sawombung SDO Ngangom Uttam and Keirao Bitra SDO Shamin Ahmad Shah as presidium members.
Somorjit Salam said that members of Panchayati Raj institutions are given training on disaster management for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions are the ones who are always in close contact with people at the grassroots level.
During the five day training programme, many resource persons spoke on different topics such as 'Earthquake and its safety measures', Rescue, relief and rehabilitation', 'How to avoid accidents on roads?' 'Road safety', 'Mob justice', 'Labour welfare and general public', 'Global warming and environment issues in Manipur' etc.
The programme also featured interaction sessions between trainees and resource persons.