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 Bagamati province government mourns deaths of 18 in Saurya plane… Party’s exit from government marked by strides in good governance:… 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu Chief Minister, seven ministers of Lumbini provincial government take oath Border-related issues will be resolved through diplomatic channel: PM Oli Government aspires for economic boom: DPM Singh Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society