Table Top Exercise on Earthquake Scenario was held at ADC Office, Jalukie Town on 14th November 2022. The meeting was chaired by SDO (C) Peren, Meyazungba Jamir.

            Deputy Commissioner of Peren, Vineet Kumar, in his keynote address, said the Mock Exercise which is scheduled to be held on 17th November 2022 is a preparedness exercise that aims to create awareness among the stakeholders and general public on how to manage and respond at times of disaster. He also added, most disasters usually occur abruptly without any signs or warning and the only solution is to develop or devise a preparedness plan. Further, DC called upon the district HODs of line departments to extend their full cooperation and also execute their assigned duties responsibly.

DPA (DDMA) Peren, Kedigong also gave a brief overview of the Incident Response System (IRS), the roles and responsibilities of Incident Response Teams, and the earthquake scenario.

He also informed that the main staging area for the mock exercise would be set up at GHSS Ground, Jalukie town and the sites identified for the exercise will be at Christian Hr. Sec. School, ITMS, St. Xavier College, Residential areas, and Market areas.

Further, he informed that the DEAN of Veterinary College and Proprietor of Barial Valley School, Jalukie would be the main observers.

                                                                                               (Mamang IA, Peren)