Deputy commissioner and chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Niuland, Sara S Jamir, convened a monsoon preparedness meeting on May 13 at the DC’s Conference Hall, Niuland.
According to DIPR report, Sara emphasized the importance of teamwork in disaster management and urged all departments to take proactive steps. She directed each department to form a disaster management committee and prepare a damage assessment report for potential natural disasters.
She also called on officers from the Rural Development department to educate villages on the necessity of maintaining clean drainage systems and hygienic living conditions.
During the meeting, various departments—including Food & Civil Supplies, PWD (R&B), Power, Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), and Public Health Engineering (PHE)—presented their preparedness plans for natural calamities.
Officials also discussed the shortage of manpower and personnel in the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA). Earlier, NSDMA Nodal Officer Keren briefed attendees on the agency’s responsibilities and coordination efforts during disasters.