Meeting on pre-monsoon preparedness held at Chungthang

MANGAN, 15 May: A meeting on pre-monsoon preparedness was held in the chamber of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chungthang on 14 May. The meeting was attended by Chungthang Zilla Panchayat; Bop Panchayat; GVA/Chungthang; AE/GVK, Chungthang; Headmaster, Tasa Tengay Government Secondary School; Incharge/Chungthang Gurudwara; Representatives from Power Department, GICI, ICDS, GREF, Forest Department, Bazaar Committee, Health Department, Horticulture Department, Teesta-Urja, SEW, NEC and Him-Urja.

SDM, ST Tashi apprised all of the need for proper coordination among all, at all times, and especially during times of natural calamities. He stressed on the need for quick response and also for each to step-up and take responsibility in tackling emergency situations.

The meeting discussed various issues and passed directions: all Panchayats/Pipons were requested to report immediately regarding natural calamity in their area jurisdictions; all QRT members were directed to submit daily report regarding natural disasters/calamities to SDM, Chungthang; Report regarding treatment of drinking water supply to be submitted by AE/PHED, Chungthang; steps to prevent contamination of drinking water sources to be taken by AE/GVK, Chungthang; debris and muck in various irrigation Channels in the Sub-Division to be cleared by Sub- Divisional Irrigation Department; presence of stray animals, especially in Chungthang bazaar, to be controlled by Forest Department assisted by Panchayats of Chungthang GPU; problem of stray dogs in and around Chungthang bazaar to be taken care of by Chungthang Veterinary Department; a joint team from Forest Department, Power Department and Panchayats/Pipons to conduct a survey regarding possibility of removal, as per norms, of potentially dangerous over-hanging trees over power lines, public and private properties and submit report; maintenance of adequate stock of medicines, especially for combating water-borne diseases by PHC, Chungthang and Army 417 Field Ambulance, Deorali; adequate stock of rice, sugar, kerosene oil and other essential items to be managed by In-Charge, Food and Civil Supplies Department; Chungthang Divisional Engineer, Power Department to take measures to prevent occurrence of electric short-circuits; all blocked drains and jhoras along the road-side at Lachen, Lachung, Chungthang and Toong-Naga to be cleared by GREF (86RCC and 107RCC). Further, AE/GVK, Chungthang, in collaboration with concerned Panchayats and Pipons, to do the same in various Wards; Blockages, especially at vulnerable spots along the highway at Naga, Supply-Khola, Kalapathar, Bop Veterinary Farm and Khedum to be immediately cleared by GREF (86RCC and 107 RCC); Disaster rescue teams to be formed by Panchayats/Pipons for every ward and list to be submitted to SDM/Chungthang; and a cleanliness drive (Safai Abhiyan) at Chungthang to be organized in the first week of June.