The Red Cross will be roped in to impart disaster management training to at least 10 people from each village in the state, Patnaik said.
Patnaik said that the state government has planned to impart disaster management training to officials and people’s representatives starting from ward members to the Chief Minister
“Odisha’s disaster management model has been lauded all over the world for its highest degree of preparedness, efficient response and zero casualty approach during calamities. On Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day, pledge to further bolster our disaster resilient infrastructure and readiness to protect every precious life,” the Chief Minister said.
He further said that the state government has planned to impart disaster management training to officials and people’s representatives starting from ward members to the Chief Minister.
The Red Cross will be roped in to impart disaster management training to at least 10 people from each village in the state, he added.
During his address, Patnaik also mentioned, “Automated weather and rain gauge station will come up at each panchayat in Odisha. The World Bank will provide financial assistance in this regard. Steps are being taken for stationing of at least one team of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) in each district of the state.”
On October 29, 1999, the coastal state of Odisha witnessed a devastating cyclone due to which at least 10,000 people were killed and several coastal districts of the state had suffered severe destruction.