Kohima District Disaster Management Authority quarterly meeting was held on at DPDB Hall Kohima on September 15. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, September 15 (MExN): The Kohima District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) quarterly meeting was held on at DPDB Hall Kohima on September 15.
Highlighting an overview of IDRN, a DIPR report stated that Senior Technical Director and DIO, DIC Kohima, JG Lorin Rengma stated that IDRN was a nation-wide electronic inventory of resources that enlists equipment and human resources, collated from districts, states and national level line departments and agencies. Stating that it was a web based platform, for managing the inventory of equipment, skilled human resources and critical supplies for emergency response.
He added that primary focus of IDRN portal (idrn.nidm.gov.in) was to enable the decision makers to find answers on availability of equipment and human resources required to combat any emergency situation which database would also enable them to assess the level of preparedness for specific disasters. He also informed that, to update data in IDRN, District Collectors or Magistrate are the authorized officials to get the latest information about disaster management resources available with various line departments and agencies and uploaded in the portal, using services of District Informatics Officers.
During the meeting, CMO Kohima mentioned that positivity rate of COVID-19 has been declining to 2.6% from September 10 till date. She suggested to the members to reinforce Covid protocol to minimize the impact of third wave. She also informed that 2nd dose vaccine will be available for vaccination at any of the sub-centres every Wednesday in Kohima town.
The meeting was chaired by DC Kohima Gregory Thejawelie. He informed the line departments to prepare disaster Management Action plan within one month.
