ISLAMABAD:National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) organized a conference of District Coordination Officers / Deputy Commissioners of disaster prone areas of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, NWFP, AJK and Northern Areas to discuss the operationalization of Disaster Management Structure at district level and formulation of strategies and programmes for disaster risk reduction at grass root level.
In the conference impediments in the operationalization of District Disaster Management Authorities and remedial measures to overcome these problems were discussed.
Mr. Rehamn Malik Advisor to Prime Minister on interior affairs was the chief guest at the occasion. In his address Mr Malik highlighted the commitment of elected govt. to disaster management regime under the existing law on the subject and indicated the resolve of federal govt in putting in place the institutional arrangements for disaster risk reduction at grass root level through district governments. He said that this conference is a significant step forward in developing disaster management structure at district level. Mr Malik appreciated the efforts of NDMA for steering the establishment of institutions and development of capacities for dealing with disasters.
Conference was attended by around 40 DCOs and DCs from high risk districts of all four provinces, AJK and Northern Areas which are faced with potential threat from disasters like floods, earthquakes, droughts ,cyclones and landsliding etc.
Lt Gen Farooq Ahmad Khan ® Chairman NDMA and Mr. Shaukat Nawaz Tahir, Senior Member NDMA also addressed the Conference.
In the conference impediments in the operationalization of District Disaster Management Authorities and remedial measures to overcome these problems were discussed.
Mr. Rehamn Malik Advisor to Prime Minister on interior affairs was the chief guest at the occasion. In his address Mr Malik highlighted the commitment of elected govt. to disaster management regime under the existing law on the subject and indicated the resolve of federal govt in putting in place the institutional arrangements for disaster risk reduction at grass root level through district governments. He said that this conference is a significant step forward in developing disaster management structure at district level. Mr Malik appreciated the efforts of NDMA for steering the establishment of institutions and development of capacities for dealing with disasters.
Conference was attended by around 40 DCOs and DCs from high risk districts of all four provinces, AJK and Northern Areas which are faced with potential threat from disasters like floods, earthquakes, droughts ,cyclones and landsliding etc.
Lt Gen Farooq Ahmad Khan ® Chairman NDMA and Mr. Shaukat Nawaz Tahir, Senior Member NDMA also addressed the Conference.
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