Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 105/17

MOCK DRILL ON EARTHQUAKE CONDUCTED

As part of disaster management programme, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in collaboration with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and the Secretariat Administration carried out a mock drill simulating an earthquake to promote disaster preparedness, mitigation and response in the Main and Additional Secretariat buildings, Shillong on 15 th February, 2017. The whole exercise of evacuation, search and rescue of persons trapped inside the buildings and providing first aid treatment and triage before being shifted by ambulances to hospitals, saw an active participation from the officers and staff of the Meghalaya Secretariat, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Civil Defence, MPRO, Police, Health, Fire and Emergency Services, MeECL, PWD, EMRI 108, volunteers from NCC, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Indian Red Cross Society and others line departments. After the exercise, a de-briefing meeting was held at Yojana Bhavan which was attended by Shri P.W.Ingty, Additional Chief Secretary, in-charge Revenue and Disaster Management department, Smti I. Mawlong, Executive Director, SDMA, Smti I.Majaw, CEO, DDMA and observers drawn from various department which includes NDRF, Civil Defence, NEIGRIHMS, Military Hospital, BSF and PWD. During the de-briefing meeting, all the observers stressed on the need to carry out the drill regularly in the Secretariat buildings so as to inculcate a culture of preparedness and response among the officers and staff and also to improve the coordination between various line departments in the search and rescue exercise.

Press Release No. 106/17

PYNURSLA CIVIL SUB-DIVISION INAUGURATED BY CHIEF MINISTER

Chief Minister, Dr Mukul M Sangma today inaugurated Pynursla Civil Sub Division at U.U.P Sports Club Stadium, Pynursla in the presence of P Tynsong, Local MLA & Minister PHE etc. Addressing the gathering in his Inaugural Speech, Chief Minister, Dr Mukul M Sangma while congratulating the people of Pynursla said that the creation of new Civil Sub-Divisions, C & RD Blocks, police outposts and many other establishments in the state bears witness that the government of the day has been able to respond to the aspirations of the people and generate hope. He also stated that with the creation of new civil sub divisions associated developmental programmes of the government will be delivered to the doorstep of the people and ensure better administration. The Chief Minister also said that the government with its various developmental programmes has set a new benchmark to ensure that everything falls in line for growth and prosperity of the state. Stating that collective community action has created positive stories to connect with the rest of the world, the Chief Minister urged all to come together to promote the state as a destination. He also urged all to extend their cooperation and participation in all the developmental programmes of the state to ensure a self reliant and prosperous Meghalaya for the future generations. Among others who spoke at the Inaugural Function were Minister, Home (Police), H D R Lyngdoh, Minister, PHE, DCA etc and Local MLA, P Tynsong, Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills, P S Dkhar and General Secretary of Joint Action Committee for demanding Pynursla Sub Division, P D Rynjah. The newly inaugurated Pynursla Civil Sub Division has 171 villages under it with its headquarters at Pynursla. Earlier, the Chief Minister also unveiled the commemorative plaque of the inauguration at the permanent office site of the sub division and also inaugurated the Office of The SDO (Civil). Minister, C & RD, S Dhar, Parliamentary Secretary, Mining & Geology etc Coming One Ymbom, Parliamentary Secretary, Tourism etc Kennedy Khyriem, MLA, Sutnga-Saipung, Hopeful Bamon, MLA, Sohra, Titosstarwell Chyne, MLA Chokpot, Bluebell R Sangma, Chief Secretary, K S Kropha, Principal Secretary M S Rao, Principal Secretary, R V Suchiang and other senior officers of the government were among others who attended the inauguration of the civil sub division.