गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Minister Sharma urges each local levels for disaster preparedness Politics Minister Sharma urges each local levels for disaster preparedness KathmanduPati April 28, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has insisted on highly prioritising the disaster preparedness so as not only to reduce the impact but the risk as well. She urged the local levels across the country to take measures for mitigating the disaster risk. While inaugurating a rehearsal for disaster preparedness and response at Tulsipur of Dang today, the Minister said timely preparedness would help reduce the effects. Stating that Nepal incurred significant losses of lives and properties in incidents of earthquake, floods and landslides in the past, the Minister said the consequences could not be mitigated in absence of disaster preparedness. Minister Sharma, also the government spokesperson, was of the opinion that people’s representatives and civil society leaders should know about disaster preparedness and their learning would be of a great use during disaster. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi After visitors’ uptick, Barju lake gets facelift as new destination in eastern Terai Pandemic may not halt festivities Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan now coronavirus free CAN categorizes cricketers and signs contracts 16 DSPs recommended for promotion to SPs (With Recommendation List)
