Port Blair, Jan 27: The visiting 29 students of Govt. Rabindra Bangla Vidhyalaya, Port Blair have been sensitized on disaster management & preparedness of A&N Islands on 27th January, 2021 at the Conference Hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

Shri T.K.S Ajayan, Assistant Director (Ops), DM has explained that the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are highly susceptible to disasters of varied intensities and the Administration continuously carried out preparedness and mitigation measures at different level to resist/reduce the impact of disasters in these Islands. The Department has also been implementing various schemes/projects on disaster awareness and preparedness to build the capacity building of the community and individual to respond any disaster themselves.   

Shri Gyan Singh, Assistant Director (Log.) briefed about the Disaster Management Act, 2005, various authorities & committees, its roles & responsibilities. 

Shri Deen Mohammed, Safety Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management has elaborated on Emergency Communication, Early Warning System and also spoke in detail about State Emergency Operation Centre and its functions.