Shimla, May 3 -- Emphasising the need for a robust institutional framework, Himachal Pradesh Special Secretary (Disaster Management), Dr Pushpendra Rana called for enhanced financial, technical, and administrative support from the Centre, including the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as well as other national and international agencies.
Addressing the Relief Officers' Conference at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) in New Delhi on Saturday, he delivered a detailed presentation outlining the scale, extent, and evolving challenges of disaster management in Himachal Pradesh.
He stressed that investments in resilient infrastructure, advanced early warning systems, and reliable communication networks are criti...