ITANAGAR, May 30: Project Coordinator of Up-Scaling of Aapda Mitra Scheme, NDMA, Brajesh Jaiswal visited the undergoing training programme at Lekhi, Naharlagun to review the Up-Scaling of Aapda Mitra Scheme in partnership with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The scheme is focussed on training of 1100 volunteers from 11 most disaster-prone districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The programme aims to provide 12 days training on skills that they would need to respond to their community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster, thereby enabling them to undertake basic relief and rescue tasks during emergency situations.
During the visit, Jaiswal met Secretary, Disaster Management Dani Salu and discussed various 
issues on implementation of AAPDA Mitra scheme in Arunachal Pradesh. Salu briefed about the status of implementation of AAPDA Mitra Project in the state and also shared some of the success stories involving volunteers during the recent landslides in the state capital. Further, he mentioned the role of social media in better disaster management. 
Jaiswal, later visited the training centre at Lekhi village where 55 volunteers from Itanagar Capital Region and Papum Pare are presently undergoing the 12 days training programme on Disaster Response under AAPDA Mitra Scheme. He interacted with volunteers who had already undergone training and with resources persons from State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES), District Disaster Management Officers etc. 
Jogam Angu, DDMO and in-charge of AAPDA Mitra scheme presented the status of the project in the state and also briefed about the various issues faced during the implementation of the project.
Jimmy Chiram, SP Capital & Nodal Officer (SDRF) briefed about the strength of SDRF in Arunachal Pradesh, resources available for rescue, and also various activities undertaken in training and capacity building. Moromi Dodum Sonam, DDMO, Itanagar Capital Region shared success stories of the volunteers trained under AAPDA Mitra scheme wherein they had helped in rescue and recovery during the recent landslides and setting up of relief camp in the capital city. 
Komkar Dulom, Director (Disaster Management) suggested all the volunteers to be prepared for any form of disasters as the state in highly vulnerable. He further explained the importance of disaster preparedness and awareness to the volunteers. 
The programme concluded with live demonstration of fire safety measures by Kokir Amo (SFO) & team. The flood rescue exercise was also carried out with support of 35 trained volunteers under the supervision of SDRF at Dikrong River.

---

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
Email: kenterjoyaz@easternsentinel.in / editoreasternsentinel@gmail.com
Phone: 0360-2212313

<< Back to News List