Chief Minister Inaugurated the Sixth Disaster Management Global Conference | 29 Nov 2023
Why In News?
On November 28, 2023, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 6th Disaster Management Global Conference by lighting a lamp at Graphic Era University, Clement Town, Dehradun.
Key Points:
- The Chief Minister also released a book 'Resilient India' based on the experience of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion.
- Delegates, experts and scientists from over 50 countries are participating in the conference to be held till December 1, 2023. More than 60 technical sessions will be held in the conference.
- Addressing the conference, the Chief Minister said that this disaster management global conference is important in view of the current situation in the world. In this regard, it is also the need of the hour to share the studies, research and experiences happening at the global level.
- The Chief Minister said that the Global Investors Summit is being organized in Dehradun on December 8 and 9, 2023. In this, participation will be made on behalf of industrial groups and investors of the country and abroad to speed up investment in the state. The global conference on disaster management held just before this conference will send the message of 'Safe Investment-Strong Uttarakhand' to the country and abroad.
- He said that this conference will help in better addressing the challenges posed by disaster management and climate change along with integrated development goals.
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that courses on disaster management will be included in universities and educational institutions of the state and workshops will be organized.
- He said that the National Institute of Disaster Management will be established in Uttarakhand by the Central Government. The state government will arrange land for this. Apart from this, whatever is expected from the central government to open the institute, the state government will fulfill it.