The Utkal University, as a part of its disaster management awareness programme, organised a live workshop on drowning, water safety measures and safe rescue skills under the technical guidance of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day at Arakha Padia, Banki.
Very few people are aware that lightning, whirlwind, tornado, heavy rain, sunstroke, boat accident, drowning, and snakebite are the natural calamities that occur in day-to-day life. The State Government had declared these 8 natural calamities as State Specific Disasters on April 1, 2015.
“As a part of Utkal’s community linkage and Rural Outreach programme, the varsity plans to impart water safety and safe rescue skills in as many areas possible among the students and people of Odisha with the help of ODRAF team. We successfully arranged the awareness program for everyone present here, and I thank specially to Major Jadumani Pradhan and his team for the support and all students gathered here,” said Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University Prof Sabita Acharya.
Executive officer NAC Banki, Chairman NAC Banki, Principal Banki Autonomous College, Stationmaster, Fire Station Banki and his team, Deputy General Manager, OSDMASunil Kumar Sahoo, Prof Prabodh Kumar Hota, HOD, Commerce and Warden of Utkal University, and Coordinator RUSA 2.0 Dr Sushant Kumar Badamali graced the programme as guests and addressed the participants.
Principal Rani Suka Dei Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Principal Rani Suka Dei Higher Secondary School, students of Rani Suka Dei Higher Secondary School, Rani Suka Dei Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banki Autonomous College, besides Bhupati Bhusan Pradhan and his entire team of Rover and Ranger Unit actively participated in the event.