Training Programme on “Disaster
Risk Reduction Management”
7th to 9th
September, 2015
Organized at HIPA
Himachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to the natural as well as man
induced disasters. Earthquakes,
landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, forest fires, avalanches etc have caused
tremendous loss to the State. Apart from the hazard prone geographical conditions,
Himachal Pradesh is also vulnerable due to the unplanned developments, rapid
urbanization, and alarming growth in the population and temporary settlements
in urban areas. Remoteness and difficult accessibility in the rural areas along
with lack of awareness on disaster risk reduction and preparedness have
contributed to increase in risk of the State’s population.
The primary responsibility
of dealing with disasters rests with the State Government. The Disaster
Management Act – 2005 provides the Statutory Legitimacy for the required
institutional mechanism at the National State and District level for drying up
and monitoring the implementation of Disaster Management Plan for Himachal
Pradesh. The Government of Himachal Pradesh believes that many devastating
effects of potential hazards can be prevented by enhancing the capacity of
Government Officers/Stakeholders to respond immediately during an event of
disaster. Keeping in view the above Disaster Management Centre, H. P. Institute
of Public Administration Fairlawns, Shimla organized three days training
programme on “Disaster Risk Reduction
Management” for the officers of
different Department of Himachal Pradesh Government from 7th to 9th
September, 2015. The objective behind this programme was to develop
adequate capacity of all officers for dealing with all facets of disaster
management and also to develop a holistic and integrated approach towards
disaster risk reduction and its management. The said programme was attended by
17 Officers representing different departments of Himachal Pradesh Government.

