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Dimapur, June 2 (EMN): As rainy reason is about to set in, Chief Minister and Chairman of Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Neiphiu Rio organised monsoon preparedness meeting via video conference at CM’s Secretariat on Wednesday.
An update from DIPR informed that Rio highlighted the importance of preparedness to face the monsoon months from June to September 2021 in order to avert any major disaster during erratic season as well as save the lives and state infrastructure like roads and buildings.
At the meeting, which was attended by ministers and AHODs/HODs of the line departments, NSDMA briefed on the monsoon based on the metrological data, while PWD (R&B) department gave a presentation on monsoon preparedness of “roads major sector”, and Health department on monsoon preparedness measures in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
The Food & Civil Supplies department also briefed on monsoon preparedness and availability of essential commodities, and it was followed by interaction and feedback from the deputy commissioners and chairmen oDDMA of all districts.