New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- The Disaster Ready Schools Campaign was launched in Delhi to strengthen the safety and preparedness of schoolchildren in emergency situations. The initiative was inaugurated in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena, with Delhi minister Rekha Gupta emphasizing that the campaign will be gradually expanded to cover every school in the city, ensuring that every child, teacher and institution is fully equipped to respond effectively to disasters.

Under the campaign, each school will prepare its own disaster management plan, and regular mock drills will be conducted to help students understand the immediate steps to be taken calmly during any emergency. Additionally, school staff and teams will receive spe...