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An Inter-Ministerial Central Team led by Ms Saheli Ghosh Roy, Joint Secretary (CIC), Ministry of Home Affairs visited Odisha on 14-15 November, 2019 for the spot assessment of situation in the district of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak & Balasore in the wake of Extremely Sever Cyclonic Strom Bulbul which passed near to the coast of Odisha. The team comprised Ms. Vandana Singhal, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Power, Mr. Deena Nath, Consultant, Department of Expenditure, Mr. S.S Modi, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of RD, Mr. Amrish Pal Singh, SE, CWC, Odisha, Dr. Virendra Singh, Director, DRD, Deptt. Of Agriculture of Patna and Mr. Sunil Kumar, Ministry of Road Transport, Regional office, Bhubaneswar. The team visited the cyclone affected areas of districts and assessed the restoration work and interacted with the community members. The team also had a wrap-up meeting with Chief Secretary and other Secretaries of different departments at the Lok Seva Bhavan, Odisha today evening. The Principal Secretary (DM) & Special Relief Commissioner, Shri Pradeep Jena appraised the team about the damage caused to different sectors due to the cyclone Bulbul. The team appreciated the State Government efforts for quick relief and restoration work.  

Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) received the Lightning Resilience Award 2019 for its outstanding work in Lightning Risk Management. Director-General Indian Meteorological Department, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra handed over the award to Bikramaditya Barik, Joint Secretary, office of Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha. The award is a part of Lightning Resilient India Campaign 2019-2021. This is a joint Initiative of Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council CROPC) and India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Science. SW Monsoon 2019 Lightning Report was released at Vrishti Auditorium, Mausam Bhawan by Climate Resilient Observing System Promotion Council (CROPC) and IMD during the inaugural function of two days Symposium on Lightning Resilient India Campaign.

Odisha State Disaster Management Authority had organized the State level programme for observation of Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction at Rabindra Mandap Bhubaneswar on 29.10.2019. Sj. Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha had graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Sj. Sudam Marndi, Hon’ble Minister, Revenue & Disaster Management, Odisha had presided over the function. Sj. Asit Tripthy, Chief Secretary, Odisha and Sj. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, IMD, New Delhi had joined the occasion as Guest of Honour. Theme of the Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day for the year 2019 was “Empowering Community for Disaster Resilience”. Exhibition on Disaster Response equipment was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on the occasion. Hon’ble CM also unveiled the Annual Newsletter of OSDMA “The Response” and felicitated volunters, agencies & institutions for their commendable works done in the field of Disaster Management for the year 2019.

Series of meetings were held on 19th October, 2019 to review the Onsite Emergency plan and Disaster Control mechanism of Major Accident Hazards Installations. The meeting was conducted under the Chairmanship of Shri Satya Ranjan Sahoo, Chief General Manager (I), OSDMA. Participants from Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Paradeep, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Paradeep Refining & Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL). Among others present officers from district Administration, ODRFA, Directorate of Factory & Boilers, Police, Fire Service department and officers of OSDMA.

Floods have been a recurrent phenomenon in India and cause huge losses to lives, properties, livelihood systems, infrastructure and public utilities. Taking in to account the need and importance of the issue, NDMA in collaboration with Ministry of Jal Shakti  organized a workshop on “Management of Floods: Reservoir Management and other Preventable Measures” on 18.10.2019 in New Delhi. The Workshop jointly Chaired by Member Secretary, NDMA & Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. From Odisha, Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government (DM) & Managing Director, OSDMA participated in the Workshop. The stakeholders i.e., CWC, IMD, GSI, NRSC, & Civil Society Organizations are also invited to participate in the Workshop.

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