Training on Rapid Visual Screening concludes

GANGTOK, 12 June [IPR]: The four-day Training on Rapid Visual Screening for Civil Engineers and Geologist concluded today at the conference hall of Building and Housing Department. The Secretary Cum Relief Commissioner, Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department, CT Wangdi was present as the chief guest for the valedictory function. 

The training was organized by the Sikkim state Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) LR & DM, in coordination with the CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam and sponsored by National Disaster Management Authority. The training was given to the state government's Engineers and Geologist.

During the function, Mr. Wangdi gave away certificates to the trainees and also wished them a beautiful  and safe future. He urged the trainees to implement their acquired knowledge from the training to strengthen the infrastructure of the  society and the state.

The Secretary also urged the engineers and the geologist that they follow the ideas and techniques they have learned from the training period and adopt the same at the time of construction of buildings and other infrastructure. He requested them to utilize and share their knowledge to make Sikkim an earthquake resilient state.

Mr. Wangdi also thanked the resource persons for sharing their knowledge with the state's officials.

The function was attended by the Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Joint Director and staff of  LR & DM Department. The three resource persons, R Duarah [Chief Scientist, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat], Shashank Mishra [Consultant, TARU Leading edge Gurgaon] and Dr. Hemant Kumar Vinayak [Assistant Professor, Civil Engineer NIT Hamirpur] were also present during the function.