GANGTOK, 30 Jan: Also during the one-day Legislative Assembly session today, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, in his capacity as the Chairman, Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, tabled the “White Paper on the High-Intensity Earthquake of 18 September, 2011 in Sikkim”.
The 160-page document prepared by the Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department details the impact of the 2011 earthquake and the rescue, search, relief, reconstruction, rebuilding and management efforts that have been underway since.
In his foreword to the White Paper, the Chief Minister explains: “I have decided to present this document in response to assurance given to the general public of the State. It may also contribute to an informed debate and a more effective and constructive policy response as we move forward to building an earthquake and disaster resilient State in the years ahead”.
The 160-page document prepared by the Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department details the impact of the 2011 earthquake and the rescue, search, relief, reconstruction, rebuilding and management efforts that have been underway since.
In his foreword to the White Paper, the Chief Minister explains: “I have decided to present this document in response to assurance given to the general public of the State. It may also contribute to an informed debate and a more effective and constructive policy response as we move forward to building an earthquake and disaster resilient State in the years ahead”.
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