Odisha to prepare disaster management warriors to face calamities: CM Patnaik
The Hindu
During 2022 so far, Odisha faced floods in the Mahanadi, Baitarani and Subarnarekha river systems, affecting more than 23 lakh people in 16 districts, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 29 said the State is all set to introduce disaster and pandemic management curricula in schools and colleges to prepare Disaster Management Yodhas (warriors) in every village and household.
Mr. Patnaik said this while addressing a meeting marking the observance of the Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction. The day is observed to remember the 1999 super cyclone which killed about 10,000 people in the State.
"Disaster and Pandemic Management is being introduced in the educational curricula of students from standard 4 to graduation level with a view to preparing Disaster Management Yodhas in every village and household," the Chief Minister said.
Noting that the State Government has done everything possible to make Odisha a safer place during natural calamities, Mr. Patnaik said during 23 years since the Super Cyclone the State has developed the most robust infrastructure for disaster management.
The world has now recognised our efforts in all these years, he said while thanking the 4.5 crore people of Odisha for their support and solidarity in building a disaster resilient Odisha.
He also appreciated the efforts of PRI (panchayati raj institution) members, Mission Shakti Group members, frontline workers like ASHA and Anganwadi Workers, NGOs and community level volunteers, government officials, ODRAF, Fire Services, NDRF and Police personnel for their coordinated work to reduce human casualty.
Stating that during 2022 so far, the State faced floods in the Mahanadi, Baitarani and Subarnarekha river systems, affecting more than 23 lakh people in 16 districts, Mr. Patnaik said that only due to robust preparedness and coordinated efforts, the State evacuated nearly 2.7 lakh people to safer places and took up timely relief and restoration measures.
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