Guwahati : Assam Minister of State for Revenue and Disaster Management Pallab Lochan Das has seeks peoples participation, help and stressed on mass awareness to mitigate any kind of disaster in the state.
Reiterating the responsibility of the Government to sensitise all section of the people to face any kind of hazards, Minister Das appealed all the related officials to work with dedication for the welfare of the society.
Participating in the 100 days target achievement of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) at NEDHI Convention Centre, Dispur on Tuesday Pallab Locah Das formally released the Flood Hazard Atlas for Assam State based on the data of 18 years from 1998 to 2015 and Atlas on Open Spaces of
Guwahati city.
He also formally launched the MIS Web Portal on search and rescue Operation and GIS Utility Portal.
It is noteworthy that these initiatives are part of the 100 days target which the ASDMA has achieved within the fixed date.
Beside, under Apartment Society Sensitization Programme in Guwahati City, the ASDMA has also covered 194 apartments in 72 days from June 13 to August 22 last.
Earlier, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam T Y Das highlighted about the target and achievement of the ASDMA.
The programme was also addressed by the Scientist of National Remote Sensing Centre of Hyderabad Dr. Srinibas Rao.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
