Reasi, June 25: In view of the approaching monsoon season and the potential risk of floods and landslides, Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Ms. Nidhi Malik (IAS), chaired a high-level meeting to review the district’s emergency preparedness and response mechanisms.
During the meeting, the DC directed all Executive Engineers (XENs) to identify vulnerable spots within their jurisdictions and prepare detailed action plans to address any eventualities. She stressed the need for maintaining additional standby machinery in every subdivision to ensure immediate clearance of roads blocked due to heavy rains or landslides. To enhance coordination, the Deputy Commissioner instructed Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) to remain in regular contact with the concerned XENs and OC GREF. She underscored the importance of inter-departmental synergy for effective disaster management.
DC Nidhi Malik also emphasized that essential services, particularly electricity and water supply, must remain uninterrupted to avoid undue hardship for residents. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) was directed to ensure the availability of adequate medical staff, ambulances, and medicine stocks to handle emergency health situations efficiently. To strengthen communication and monitoring, a central control room will be established at the District Headquarters in Reasi.
The DC also instructed SDMs to set up and operationalize similar control rooms in their respective subdivisions. Further, the police department was asked to keep its quick response teams (QRTs) on standby. The Deputy Commissioner proposed refresher training for tehsil-level QRTs, including Aapda Mitras, to enhance their preparedness.Tehsildars were directed to prepare and submit timely damage reports to the office of the ADC Reasi for swift relief and rehabilitation actions. Concluding the meeting, DC Nidhi Malik reiterated the administration’s unwavering commitment to public safety and disaster readiness. DC added that The District Administration of Reasi is fully committed to ensuring a proactive and coordinated response to safeguard lives and property during the monsoon season.
ADC Reasi Rakesh Kumar,CPO Narinder Kumar, All XENs ,CMO,DIO,Tehsildars and other concerned officials were present during the meeting.
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