Call to strengthen disaster management mechanism

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsUnion Minister of State for Power K C Venugopal has said that various agencies in the district should be vigilant about natural calamities. He asked the district administration to strengthen the functioning of the Disaster Management Committee (DMC), so as to face any eventuality in the district. He was speaking at a meeting of the DMC, at the collectorate here the other day.“The committee should plan the functioning ahead of the monsoon season. The Irrigation and Revenue Departments should also be prepared to face problems related to sea attack,” the minister said. A representative of G Sudhakaran MLA attended the meeting on the MLA’s behalf. He said that the DMS should take steps to send SMS to fishermen who venture into the sea, for fishing during the monsoon season. He also asked the PWD to take steps to fill the potholes on the roads, including the NH.first published:August 20, 2012, 12:06 ISTlast updated:August 20, 2012, 12:06 IST
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Union Minister of State for Power K C Venugopal has said that various agencies in the district should be vigilant about natural calamities. He asked the district administration to strengthen the functioning of the Disaster Management Committee (DMC), so as to face any eventuality in the district. He was speaking at a meeting of the DMC, at the collectorate here the other day.

“The committee should plan the functioning ahead of the monsoon season. The Irrigation and Revenue Departments should also be prepared to face problems related to sea attack,” the minister said. A representative of G Sudhakaran MLA attended the meeting on the MLA’s behalf. He said that the DMS should take steps to send SMS to fishermen who venture into the sea, for fishing during the monsoon season. He also asked the PWD to take steps to fill the potholes on the roads, including the NH.