Haryana Agriculture Minister Om Prakash Dhankar on Wednesday said that damage from natural calamity can substantially be reduced by imparting training and creating awareness in disaster management camps. The Minister while addressing the participants of State-level disaster management camp organised by Agriculture Department at Panchkula called upon cadets of Bharat Scouts and Guides and other social organisations to inculcate the spirit of help among people.
He said that collective efforts make it easier to cope with disasters and calamities. The Minister also quoted example of collective efforts made by people during calamity in the past. Referring to the Nepal earthquake, cloud burst in Uttrakhand as well as Dabwali and Bhopal Gas tragedy, he said that safety norms of highest level must be followed keeping in view the magnitude of possibility of disaster. He also urged the farmers to do away with stubble burning as it reduces fertility of land. The Minister also honoured progressive farmers and cadets of Bharat Scouts and Guides on this occasion.