KNZ NEWS DESK
Ganderbal, June 22: For smooth conduct of Table Top and Mock Exercise prior to start of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019 (SANJY), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today Held coordination meeting with all stakeholders involved in the management of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019 (SANJY) at Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat Ganderbal.
The meeting was chaired by Major General, Dr. V K Naik, NDMA along with Additional District Development Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal who is also officiating as Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal.
The NDMA conducts such Mock Exercises prior to Yatra in its efforts to improve preparedness and response mechanisms for various disasters.
Dr. V K Naik presented a brief power point presentation about the objectives and scope of Table Top and Mock Exercise. He also highlighted the challenges during Yatra and how to manage major incidents.
The meeting was informed that mock exercises shall be conducted at Baltal base camp on June 26 to assess the preparedness and response mechanism of all the stakeholders involved in the management of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.
Major General stressed for well planning, better coordination and better response among various participating agencies which is of utmost importance and often the key to a successful post-disaster response, he said.
He urged upon all the officers to identify gaps, prepare objective tasks, challenges, resources, problem areas and remedial measures to be taken in case of any disaster besides all stake holders shall prepare presentation of plans so that same can be discussed during Table Top and Mock Exercise.
Among others the meeting was attended by ASP, Ganderbal, DySP, SDRF & Home Guard, SE, R&B, SDM Kangan, CMO, ExEn PHE, DFO and other concerned officers.
