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Morigaon, ,Oct, 29 : In a proactive step towards disaster preparedness under tjhe National School Safety Policy (NSSP), the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Morigaon, in collaboration with the Education Department and Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), successfully conducted school evacuation mock drills on Earthquake and Fire across 38 schools covering nearly 19500 students in Morigaon district.
The program was inaugurated by Anamika Tewari, ACS, District Commissioner, Morigaon, in the presence of Anusuya Sharma,ACS Additional District Commissioner, Morigaon, Monika Borgohain, ACS, Circle Officer, Morigaon Revenue Circle, Apurba Thakuria, AES, District Mission Co-ordationar, Samagra Shiksha , Morigaon, Ranju Sarma, District Project Officer, DDMA, Morigaon , Field Officers(Disaster Management), Morigaon district  and other senior officials of the District Administration.
The drills were strategically scheduled with the Earthquake Mock Drill commencing at 10:30 am and the Fire Mock Drill at 12:30 pm across all participating schools. The exercise focused on safe and systematic evacuation planning for students and staff during earthquake and fire emergencies, reinforcing life-saving protocols.
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The programme was attended by a wide range of stakeholders actively participated includingÂ
Officials from the School Education Department (Inspectors of Schools, DEEO, BSSAC, CRCC, Head Masters, School Focal Point Teachers)
Fire & Emergency Services
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)
CQRT/ Aapda Mitra Volunteers
Teachers and students.
The event commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Great Assam Earthquake of 1950, underscoring the importance of institutionalizing disaster resilience in educational institutions.
DDMA, Morigaon expressed gratitude to all participating agencies and emphasized that such drills are critical in building a culture of safety and readiness among the younger generation.
