 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: A two day seminar jointly organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Jammu and Kashmir Regional Branch and Department of National Security Studies (NSS), Central University of Jammu (CUJ) concluded here today.
During the first session of the last day, delegates discussed issues on "Preparedness to Minimize the Risks of Disasters".
While Prof Y Pardhasaradhi Head of the Department of Public Administration, CUJ presided the session, he himself along with Prof. G M Bhat, a seismologist and Rector, Bhaderwah Campus in Jammu University (JU) and Dr Manohar Rana, Block Medical Officer, Sohanjana, Jammu presented papers on lessons to be learned from natural calamities, disaster management planning and role of hospitals in disastrous situation respectively.
Maj Gen (Dr) V K Naik (Retd), Senior Consultant, National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi during the valedictory session expressed his views on issues related to national emergency including floods, land avalanche, stampede, earthquake etc. Professor Gopalji Malviya, Dean of NSS, CUJ presented a comprehensive summary on the two day seminar stating that the event was topical and fruitful.
He also elaborated on post incident trauma of disaster victims and emphasized upon the need to recognize individuals extraordinarily involved in fighting the incident. Dr Ashok Bhan, Patron, IIPA J&K Regional Branch stressed upon the need for attitudinal shift among the people to mitigate the risks of disasters and also stressed upon a dire need to develop alternate means of communication in the time of crisis, which are more dependable to support the rescue and relief process. While emphasizing the need for staying prepared for any disaster, he quoted an adage saying that "the more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war". |
