Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio convened a monsoon preparedness meeting on May 4 with all the departments which was held at the CM residential complex, Kohima. (Photo Courtesy: DIPR)
DIMAPUR, MAY 5 (MExN): Chief Minister of Nagaland and Chairman NSDMA, Neiphiu Rio called on all departments to be prepared to tackle any disaster that the state may face during the monsoon season.
Giving his remarks during a monsoon preparedness meeting which was held at the CM Residential Complex on May 4, he said that more weather forecasts should be given to the public and awareness should be checked at the local level, a DIPR report stated.
Good roads with proper drainage should be maintained by the PWD(R&B) and NHIDCC, the CM stated while also adding that the laying of cables on the road should be deep enough and should be done with prior consultation from the department concerned, he stated.
The CM also called on the Home Guards and CD/SDRF to ensure that their forces are properly trained and ready to be deployed anytime anywhere. Sufficient stock of medicine should be kept by the Health & Family Welfare Department for use in medical emergencies.
The PHED department was asked to ensure the supply of good and clean drinking water and made available even during the monsoon season. The Food and Civil Supplies department was asked to keep a check on their godowns and stores.
Advisor NSDMA, Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe lamented that many of the natural disasters in the state are manmade and can be avoided if people learn to take care of little things first like clearing roads and blockages, and keeping proper drainage systems before they turn into bigger disasters.
Earlier NSDMA, PWD(R&B) and NHIDCL, HG & CD/SDRF, Health and Family Welfare gave a power point presentation.
