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Report- Samarth 2011 (IDDR 2011) Himachal Pradesh
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Children and Young Peopleare partners in Disaster Risk Reduction!
Government ofHimachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA)
REPORT
Samarth 2011Mass Awareness Campaign for Disaster Risk Reduction
On the occasion of
International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011
Preface
Due to adverse Geo-physical and climatic conditions, Himachal Pradesh is exposed to various
concrete realities. Frequent natural disasters of various intensities and their impacts on the
people and land are the gravest among such problems, which hamper the development of the
state. Earthquakes, landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, avalanches, forest fires, droughts etc.
have caused tremendous loss to the state. Besides loss of life, these disasters also strain the state
exchequer. To safeguard the people of Himachal Pradesh from the ever growing risk of disasters, it
is very crucial that development should be envisaged with a holistic approach designed to manage
disasters on a more proactive basis. To do this, capacity building initiatives are needed to be taken
to make communities self-reliant to cope-up with disasters.
Considering this fact, the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HP SDMA)
launched a Mass Awareness Campaign titled as 'Samarth- 2011' which also marked the
celebrations of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2011 (IDDR 2011). 'Samarth' is a
Hindi word which refers to the ability of someone to do something. By launching this programme,
the HP SDMA aimed at making the people of the state more aware and prepared to reduce the
underlying risks of disasters.
'Samarth- 2011' started on 8th of October 2011 (6th anniversary of the Kashmir Earthquake) and
came to a fruitful conclusion on 13th of October, 2011. Different awareness generation and
capacity building programmes were organized at state as well as district level with involvement of
stakeholders like DDMAs of respective districts, Department of Education, Department of Health
& Family Welfare, Himachal Fire Services, Department of Civil Defence, Municipal Corporation,
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, HP University, etc.
The Secretariat of United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) commemorates the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) every year on 13th of October. The focus of IDDR 2011 was on Children and Young People and the celebrations of the day echoed by a suitable slogan “Step Up for Disaster Risk Reduction”.
The specific objectives of the IDDR 2011 were:
«To let the world know that children and young people are partners in reducing disaster risk
«To promote more partnerships with children and young people in disaster risk reduction
«To connect and build bridges and understanding among children and young people
Samarth 2011: State-level events
Through ‘Samarth 2011’, the people and the government of Himachal Pradesh extended
solidarity with the global community and observed the International Day for Disaster Reduction
(IDDR 2011) through a number of thematic events. The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster
Management Authority (HP SDMA) and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of
district Shimla jointly organized a number of events at the state-level.
The state-level events started in
the morning of 13th of October,
2011 when the hon’ble Chief
Minister of Himachal Pradesh Prof.
Prem Kumar Dhumal flagged off
the Citizen’s Solidarity March from
his official residence. Hundreds of
students and teachers of various
schools of the capital, Scouts of
National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Services Scheme (NSS), volunteers of Civil Defence and
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and a number of concerned citizens took part in this
solidarity March. As a symbol of cooperation and solidarity, soldiers of Indo-Tibet Border Police
(ITBP) and Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) also participated in this march and encouraged the
participating children and youth with their presence. Deputy Commissioner of district Shimla Mr.
Onkar Chand Sharma, Advisor-cum-Consultant to the HP SDMA, Dr. R. K. Sood, ADM (Protocol) ,
Shimla Mr. Man Singh Verma and the State Project Officer GoI-UNDP DRR Programme Mr. D. C.
Rana were among the dignitaries present during the flag-off of the Citizen’s Solidarity March.
As another remarkable milestone
in the h i stor y of D isaster
Management related affairs in the
state, the official website of the HP
SDMA was launched by the hon’ble
Chief Minister. The website i.e.
www.hpsdma.nic.in is a source of
information over
disaster-related subjects and
contains vital pieces of information about the overview of national as well as state and district-
level disaster management set-up, hazard profile of the state, IEC materials etc.
comprehensive
Flagging off of Citizen’s Solidarity March by Hon’ble CM, Himachal Pradesh
Launch of the website of HPSDMA by Hon’ble Chief Minister
Samarth 2011: State-level events
The Citizen’s Solidarity March which was flagged off by the hon’ble Chief Minister of the Himachal
Pradesh reached its destination at the famous Ridge Ground where a team of skilled professionals
and servicemen of Himachal Pradesh Fire Services were ready to demonstrate a variety of
Emergency Rescue & Relief Operations through mock drills based on realistic situations.
Hundreds of participants from diverse occupational backgrounds watched the Firemen perform
some incredible mock drills and learnt the ways to reduce the impact of disasters.
As the main event of the IDDR 2011
celebrations, the Mock Drills organized
jointly by the Civil Defense, Fire Services
and Home Guards were applauded by
everyone present. These mock drills were
so attractive that they even grabbed the
attention of the tourists and people who
were just passing by. The Chief Guest on this
occasion was the Divisional Commissioner
of Shimla, Mr. Kashmir Chand who watched
all mock drills with great interest.
Director of Shimla Centre of Indian
Meteorological Department (IMD) Dr. Manmohan Singh and t
The
Deputy Commissioner, Shimla Mr. Onkar Chand Sharma, The
he State Project Officer, GoI-UNDP
DRR Programme, Mr. D C Rana were among the other dignitaries present for this event.
Students of 15 Government-run as well as private schools of district Shimla watched these mock
drills with enthusiasm. First Round of mock drills was focused on extinguishing different kind of
fires with the help of different types of fire-extinguishers. In what turned out to be a learning
opportunity for everyone present, the
Firemen demonstrated the use of
different types of fire extinguishers for
different classes of fires. The firemen
endorsed how ready they are for major
fire accidents. After this, the Deptt. of
Civil Defense and HP Home Guards
jointly demonstrated the ways of
carrying out different Rescue and Relief
operations in real-life environments
during emergencies.
Mock Drills on Emergency Rescue & Relief Operations
Samarth 2011: State-level events
After the splendid demonstration of Emergency Rescue & Relief Mock Drills by the HP Fire
Services Department, Civil Defense and HP Home Guards, the guests and all participants moved to
watch the ‘Exhibition on Disaster Management Equipments’ hosted by the City Disaster
Management Cell of the Municipal Corporation, Shimla.
After the mock-drills, exhibition
o n D i s a s t e r M a n a g e m e n t
Equipments was another crowd-
puller where people learnt about
various tools and equipments
which are very crucial for
e m e rge n c y re s p o n s e . T h e
Divisional Commissioner and the
Deputy Commissioner visited the
exhibition and watched the items displayed by various companies and departments. The officer at
the exhibition stall of HP Fire Services briefed about various fire safety equipments and the ways
to operate them during emergency situations. The Divisional Commissioner enquired about the
effectiveness of Smoke Detector and some other fire safety equipments.
The next stall was placed by a private company ‘Aska’ which deals in emergency response related
equipments. A motorbike by ‘Aska’ with attached fire extinguishers (cylinders) and some other
useful fire-safety features was the main attraction of this stall. The Deputy Commissioner of
Shimla, Mr. Onkar Chand Sharma said that this motorbike would be of immense potential for fire
fighting in cities like Shimla, especially in the inaccessible areas where we have narrow roads /
paths. Fire-proof apparel and few other fire-safety equipments were also displayed by ‘Aska’.
The stalls set-up by Shimla Centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), various models of
weather forecasting systems were displayed. According to the Director of the Shimla Centre of
IMD Dr. Manmohan Singh, these
forecasting systems play a crucial
role in early warning and thus,
help in reducing the risk of natural
disasters. All dignitaries who
visited the exhibition lauded the
efforts of the DM Cell of the
Municipal Corporation, Shimla for
organizing the exhibition.
Exhibition on Disaster Management Equipments
Samarth 2011: State-level events
As the state-level events of Samarth 2011 came to an end on 13th of October, 2011, a Concluding
Ceremony was organized by the HP SDMA and DDMA, Shimla at the Gaiety Theater, Shimla. The
Deputy Commissioner, Shimla welcomed the guests and all participants and presented an
overview of the events organized during the Samarth 2011. The Chief Guest of the Closing
Ceremony was Divisional Commissioner, Shimla who delivered the
valedictory address at the end of the programme.
The Deputy Commissioner, Shimla, Mr. Onkar Chand Sharma formally inaugurated the final event
of Samarth 2011 at the famous Gaiety Theater. Mr. Sharma elucidated how different events were
organized in Shimla and other districts to build the capacities of the students, teachers and other
stakeholders in the DRR process. To give a summary of disaster-related facts about Himachal
Pradesh, a brief presentation
o n t h e h a z a r d s a n d
vulnerability in the state was
delivered by the Advisor-cum-
Consultant to the HP SDMA, Dr.
R. K. Sood. In an interesting
presentation, Dr. Sood revealed
different types of hazards
which Himachal Pradesh is
susceptible to and which people of the state need to get prepared for.
After an informative presentation by Dr. Sood, the Divisional Commissioner, Shimla Mr. Kashmir
Chand presented the valedictory address and officially proclaimed the conclusion of the ‘Samarth
2011’. In his address, Mr. Kashmir Chand extended thanks to the DC Shimla Mr. Onkar Chand
Sharma and the State Project Officer Mr. D C Rana and said the professionals of HP SDMA, DDMA
Shimla, Municipal Corporation, Shimla and all concerned agencies deserve praises for all the hard
work they have done to
organize ‘Samarth 2011’
. A f te r t h e
Valedictory Address, Mr.
Kashmir Chand presented the
awards to the winners of
different school-level events
organized under the ‘Samarth
2011’ on 10th of October.
Shri Kashmir Chand,
s u c c e s s f u l l y
Samarth 2011: Closing Ceremony & Valedictory Address
Samarth 2011: District-level events on IDDR 2011
This was the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh when all districts of the state organized
different events in connection with the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). These
events witnessed an unprecedented participation of different stakeholders belonging to diverse
backgrounds. While some events were based on promoting awareness about school safety, other
events were focused on building the capacities of health workers, media professionals and
volunteers over disaster-related issues. Brief accounts of the events and/or activities organized by
the District Disaster Management Authorities and concerned departments of respective districts
is given below.
Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction
On the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR 2011), a Capacity Building
workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction was organized by the district administration for the
employees of DC Office and officers of different departments of district Chamba. In this
workshop, participants learnt about the ways to reduce the risk of disasters through better
preparedness and following good practices that help in mitigating the disasters. As a larger
area of the district Chamba falls in Siesmic Zone-V, special thrust was given on the "Do"s and
"Don't Do"s to be followed before, during and after an earthquake.
Workshop on the Role of Health Workers in Disaster Management
The Civil Hospital, Nadaun organized a Workshop on the Role of Health Workers in Disaster
Management on 13th of October, 2011 in which staff nurses and other hospital staff were
oriented on providing and resuming and medical services in Disasters. The resource person for
the workshop Dr. Praveen Chaudhary informed the participants about the safety and health
care of patients and their safe evacuation in a disaster situation. The participants also learnt
the tips and techniques about maintaining hygiene and sanitation in order to avoid spread of
water and air-borne diseases.
Workshop on Role of Media in Disaster Management
On the occasion of IDDR 2011, the DDMA Hamirpur organized a 'Workshop on Role of Media in
Disaster Management' at Hamir Bhawan. Deputy Commissioner of district Hamirpur Mr.
Rajinder Singh presided over the workshop. Journalists from different newspapers
participated in the workshop and learnt about crucial aspects of covering the disasters or
emergency situations. On this occasion, Mr. Singh emphasized the role of media in the
dissemination of critical information which helps people to prepare for disasters.
District- CHAMBA
District- HAMIRPUR
Samarth 2011: District-level events on IDDR 2011
A two-day Workshop on Disaster Management
The District Disaster Management Authority, Kullu organized a two-day workshop (13th to
14th of October, 2011) on Disaster Management for the officers of different government
departments and non-governmental organizations. On this occasion, the Deputy
Commissioner Mr. B. M. Nanta told the participants that district Kullu is very sensitive to the
risk of earthquakes, landslides and floods. District Disaster Management Plan has been made
to tackle these natural disasters to ensure effective prevention, preparedness and response.
The Deputy Commandant of NDRF's 7th Command Mr. Nityanand briefed about the role of
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in dealing with disasters. Mr. Nityanand said that the
teams of NDRF are well-equipped with all modern equipments to provide quick and effective
response at the time of disasters.
Disaster Safety Mock Drill Exercise
A Disaster Safety Mock Drill Exercise was conducted at the Mini Secretariat, Kullu on 15th of
October, 2011. The focus of the mock drill was to demonstrate quick response actions that are
taken during the natural disasters like earthquakes and floods. A team from National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF), Bathinda, Administrative Departments, Police, Home Guards, Fire
Services Officers, Traders and General Public participated in this mock exercise. On this
occasion, Brigadier Khanna told the participants that NDRF is conducting mock drills at many
places across the country. According to the Nodal Officer of District Disaster Management
Authority, Kullu and the Additional District Magistrate Mr. R. K. Paruthi, this mock drill helped
in developing new skills in the participants and officials of various departments.
Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction
District Disaster Management Authority, Mandi and the district unit of National Services
Scheme (NSS) organized a Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction at Vallabh Bhai Patel Govt.
Degree College, Mandi. Around 300 students of the college participated in this workshop and
learnt basic tips on disaster preparedness, mitigation and response. The resource persons for
this workshop were Prof. Hemraj Rana, Prof. Radhika Jamwal and Prof. Smriti Thakur who gave
an overview of Disaster Management Cycle, Role of Communities in Disaster Preparedness
and Response. President of NGO 'Saksharta evam Jan Vikas Samiti' Mr. Rajendra Mohan
presented a brief account of the Disaster Management scenario in India and Himachal Pradesh
and also explained about the DM framework at district level.
District- KULLU
District- MANDI
Samarth 2011: District-level events on IDDR 2011
Workshop on the Role of Volunteers in Disaster Management
The District Disaster Management Authority, Shimla and the district unit of Nehru Yuva Kendra
Sangathan (NYKS) organized a one-day workshop on the role of volunteers in Disaster
Management at the Bhachat Bhawan, Shimla. More than 200 youths from different parts of
district Shimla participated in this workshop and learnt about the fundamental aspects of
Volunteering for Disaster Risk Reduction. During the workshop, UN Volunteer and Capacity
Building Associate (GoI-UNDP DRR Programme) Mr. Navneet Yadav shared his experiences of
working in disaster-hit Kashmir region. The youths learnt about the different ways how
dedicated and sincere volunteers can help the communities and local administration in
minimizing the losses during an emergency situations.
School-centric Events and Competitions on Disaster Risk Reduction
The DDMA Shimla, Department of Education and the DM Cell of Municipal Corporation, Shimla
jointly organized thematic events and competitions for the students of different schools from
district Shimla. A Quiz on Disasters, Poster Making Competition, Photography Competition and
Skits Competition on Disaster Preparedness were organized at Govt. Girls Senior Secondary
School, Portmore, Shimla on 10th of October, 2011. The quiz was prepared by the DM Cell of
Revenue Department, H.P. Govt. while the Nodal Officer, DM at the Directorate of Higher
Education Dr. Santosh Banyal coordinated the events. The winners of these events received
prizes on the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR 2011).
Capacity Building Workshop for Teachers and Students
District Disaster Management Authority, Shimla organized a one-day Capacity Building
Workshop for the teachers and students of different schools of district Shimla on 12th of
October, 2011. On this occasion, the Additional District Magistrate (Protocol), Shimla Mr. Man
Singh Verma gave an overview of the initiatives taken by the DDMA, Shimla towards reducing
the underlying risks of disasters in the district. The resource person for this workshop was the
State Project Officer, GoI-UNDP DRR Programme, Mr. D. C. Rana who delivered an informative
and interesting presentation on school safety and the role of teachers and students in disaster
preparedness at school-level. Mr. Rana cited the examples of Gujarat and Kashmir Earthquakes
and urged the teachers to learn from the lessons of these devastating calamities. Mr. Rana also
presented a detailed account of disaster-related vulnerability of the people of Himachal
Pradesh and shared some facts about the seismic profile of the state and the capital city
Shimla. Mr. Rana stated that it is in the interest of the people to build earthquake-safe buildings
as the state lies on high-risk seismic zones IV and V.
District- SHIMLA
Samarth 2011: District-level events on IDDR 2011
Mock Drills on Hospital and School Safety
From 8th of October to 13th of October, 2011, a number of Mock Drills were organized by the
Department of Civil Defence, H.P. Home Guards and H.P. Fire Services in different schools and
hospitals of district Shimla. The major mock drills were organized at the Rippon Hospital and
the Ridge Ground on 10th of October, 2011. The DDMA Shimla, the Department of Education
and Department of Health and Family Welfare jointly coordinated these mock drills at different
schools and hospitals of district Shimla.
Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction
The Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (IIHS) of Himachal Pradehs University (HPU)
organized a conference on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011. Prof.
Eric Cohen of Hebrew University of Israel was the chief guest of this conference and the Head of
Department, Journalism and Mass Communication department of Vallabh Bhai Patel Govt.
Degree College Prof. Chaman Premi was the resource person in this conference. On this
occasion, many scholars of the Himachal Pradesh University presented their Research Papers
on Disaster-related topics. The D.S. of the HPU Prof. H.S. Banyal said that in a state like
Himachal Pradesh which is vulnerable to a number of natural disasters, it is very important to
create mass awareness on disaster preparedness. Cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC)
and the volunteers of National Services Scheme (NSS) participated in this conference. Assistant
Professor at Ghumarvin College, Ms. Rajkumari presented a paper on ‘Psychological effects on
the people affected in disasters'.
Workshop on 'Role of Volunteers in Disaster Risk Reduction'
District Administration and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan (NYKS) jointly organized a One-day
workshop on 'Role of Volunteers in Disaster Risk Reduction' at Sanskrit College, Solan on 13th
of October, 2011. The objective of the workshop was to create disaster-related awareness
among youth volunteers and to orient the volunteers over the skills pertaining to effective
response at the time of disasters. District Coordinator of NYKS, Ms. Era Prabhat encouraged the
youths to enhance their skills over disaster management. Explaining how citizens can reduce
the risks of disasters through better preparedness, the Company Commander of Home Guards
Department Mr. Sohan Lal elucidated the ways how communities can protect themselves from
Disasters. Former Principal of District Institute of Education & Training (DIET), Solan Mr. Harsh
Joshi emphasized the role of Volunteers in Disaster Management.
District- SHIMLA
District- SOLAN
Samarth 2011: District-level events on IDDR 2011
Workshop on 'Role of Media in Emergency Situations’
District Administration, Solan and Department of Information and Public Relations jointly
organized a workshop on the 'Role of Volunteers in Disaster Risk Reduction'. Speaking on this
occasion, the Sub-Divisional Megistrate, Solan Capt. Raman Sharma endorsed the growing
significance of Media in disaster risk reduction. Capt. Sharma said that as disaster
management is a subject of national interests, media personnel shall realize their ethical
responsibility to help the administration in promoting awareness about disaster preparedness
and disaster mitigation. He stated that print and electronic media must coordinate with district
administration for the dissemination of correct and reliable information espcially at the time of
disasters or major accidents, terrorist attacks and communal riots.
Mock Drill on 'Earthquake and Fire Safety'
District Administration, Solan organized a Mock Drill on 'Earthquake and Fire Safety' at Govt.
Senior Secondary School, Solan. As a collaborative exercise done by the district administration
and the department of Home Guards, NCC and Health Department, this Mock Drill gave
realistic lessons to students on ensuring maximum safety at the time of an earthquake or a
major fire accident. During the Mock Drill, the AC Solan Mr. Rajesh Kumar informed the
teachers and students that preparedness is the best way to prevent disasters.
A one-day Workshop on Disaster Management
A workshop on Disaster Management was organized by the District Disaster Management
Authority, Sirmaur at the DC office on 13th of October, 2011. Speaking on this occasion, the
District Revenue Officer, Sirmaur Ms. Jyoti Rana advised all concerned departments to initiate
capacity building measures for their staff to make them prepared for disasters. Ms. Rana laid
thrust on proper and effective coordination among the departments to ensure quick response
during any emergency situation. Ms. Rana stated that it is vital to know that basic facilities like
first aid and drinking water can be of immense help at the time of disasters.
School-centric events on Disaster Risk Reduction
Thematic Quiz, Slogan Writing Competition and Poster Making Competition was organized in
different schools of district Sirmaur by the DDMA in collaboration with the Education
Department. A rally for spreading the message of disaster preparedness was also organized by
district administration and over 200 students from different schools participated in this rally.
District- SOLAN
District- SIRMAUR
Samarth 2011: District-level events on IDDR 2011
Workshop on 'Role of Media in Emergency Situations’
District Disaster Management Authority, Una organized a one-day Workshop on 'Role of Media
in Disaster Management' on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011.
The main objective of the workshop was to enhance the capacities of Media professionals over
the coverage of crucial aspects of disasters before, during and after the occurence.
Highlighting the role of Media in issuing early warning and dissemination of significant
information, the Deputy Commissioner, Una Mr. K.R. Bharati endorsed that media
professionals must have sound knowledge of the local area and the potential hazards in that
area. Mr. Bharati emphasized upon the need of better communication and coordination
among the district administration, media and civil society organizations for effective response
at the time of a disaster.
District- UNA