Officers to remain alert for natural calamities: Nitish

Patna, Feb 20 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asked the officers in his government to remain prepared for situations arising out of natural calamities.

Addressing a workshop of sub divisional officers (SDO) here, Mr Kumar said damage from such calamities could be minimised with better training of natural disaster management.

He said the state government arrange for a training, where the officers and other employees could learn to meet any eventuality during natural calamities.

''Awareness campaign will be launched to create consciousness on natural calamities among the people, '' he added.

Mr Kumar also directed the officers to maintain impartiality during the execution of various development and welfare schemes.

'' SDOs should accord priority to land reforms, revenue, law and order situation besides other routine responsibilities, '' he added.

Mr Kumar also directed the administrative officers to hold 'Janta Darbar' at local levels so that grievances of the common man is addressed properly.

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