Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 13 Nov: Secretary, Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority, Dehradun, Vinod Kumar Suman; Commandant, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Arpan Yaduvanshi; and Santosh Kumar of the 15th Battalion, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Gadarpur, Udham Singh Nagar, paid a courtesy call on Governor Dr. D. S. Bisen at the Lok Bhawan here on Friday.
During the meeting, discussions were held on disaster management preparedness in the state, relief and rescue operations, and coordination among various agencies. The officials briefed the Governor on the preparedness and functioning of the state’s disaster management mechanism.
The Governor said that, considering the geographical conditions of Uttarakhand, advance preparedness and prompt response are essential for effective disaster management. He emphasised the need for all concerned agencies to work with better coordination, alertness and promptness.
