A set of images that represent the tools within a disaster response kit in Palghar, Maharashtra. | Photo credit: special arrangement
Around 250 grams of Panchayats in the district of Palghar or Maharashtra have been equipped with special design disasters response kits provided by the State Disaster Management Authority for the use of emergencies in rural areas. The residents of the 259 villages will receive training in disaster management in May, said Disaster Management officer, Palghar, Vivekananda Kadam.
Previously, these kits were only distributed among the Tehsildars at the Taluka level and the fire brigades. This is the first time that Gram Panchayats receives disaster kits.
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) delivered the kits to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in Palghar on Wednesday after a request was proposed in November 2024 to SDMA, as the disasters of due multi -iAS due, vulnerability to the bullity to the garbage were considered, Kadam said.
“There are 463 grams of Panchayats in the district of Palgahr, or that 259 will receive the kits in the first phase. All these villages are located near rivers, lakes and the sea facing natural calamities such as floods and cyclones, hays, hays, halas, hays, halos, halas, halas. The lands and Jawhars in the problem of hay lamps, and Jawhars in the problem of the plants of the Cyclones plant.
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Each kit contains a first aid box, floating and folding stretchers of 6 feet, life jacket, safety helmet, rubber boots, hand gloves, safety network and 30 meters of report rope. “The kit has reached the block development officer (BDO) and from there will be distributed to Gram Panchayat, which will select a minimum of 4 to 5 people who will be trained in disaster management, such as swimming skills in floods, etc. Kadam said more.
In 2024, the district received a permanent team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) or 45 people, including officers.
“We are starting a one -month training period for the people of their respective villages in May because we want to prepare before the monsoon arrives at the district,” Kadam added.
Published – April 17, 2025 09:15 pm isth