India, Dec. 3 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said it is crucial for the country and its cities to be "disaster ready", stressing that schools must be fully equipped to safeguard thousands of children present on campus at any given time.

Speaking after launching the 'Disaster Ready School Safety Campaign' across six educational districts of Delhi from a private school at Pusa Road, Gupta said the initiative would strengthen preparedness and response systems in educational institutions.

The campaign was jointly inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and the Chief Minister at an event at Springdales School, Pusa Road.

The campaign is being implemented in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Au...