Uttarakhand chief secretary Subhash Kumar met the World Bank country director Onno Rühl who expressed satisfaction over the rehabilitation work in the State. He also suggested the preparation of a concrete plan to overcome disaster.
Rühl said that the World Bank will support all rehabilitation work in the State. He gave suggestions to develop the disaster management model on the lines of Odisha model. He added that international experts for weather and construction work in mountainous areas will visit Uttarakhand. He also assured that International Rotary Club will repair damaged school buildings in Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag districts. The World Bank will also provide assistance wherever required, he added.
The CS said that the disaster management unit is being strengthened in the state. A state unit of National Disaster Management Authority, State Disaster Management Authority is being constituted. A State Disaster Response Force has been formed in Uttarakhand with 3OO people being appointed and undergoing training. Along with this, modern equipment is being arranged to manage disaster relief. Work is on towards facilitating an early warning system, said Kumar.