Constitute Panchayat Level QRTs in Poonch to Prevent Flood Losses : BADC BADC Asks Govt to take preventive measures to Prevent Flood Losses in Poonch

GNS ONLINE JAMMU 

JAMMU JULY, 07 :– All Jammu and Kashmir Border Area Development Conference(JK-BADC), the registered body of Border residents has appealed the Jammu and Kashmir government to take preventive measures to avoid loss of life and property due to floods in district Poonch.

The Organization has urged the J & K Chief Secretary and Divisional Commissioner Jammu to constitute Panchayat Level Quick Reaction Teams(QRTs) so that in case of any emergency or flood like situation these QRTs with the help of local elected panchayat members are able to save human lives and help in preventing loss of their live stock and property.

The organization stated that ever year during monsoon and rainy season people of border district Poonch suffer huge losses besides loss of precious lives of humans and cattle so it is imperative that Quick Reaction Teams of professional swimmers, fire fighters, policemen, Revenue Officers, local Panchayat members are constituted within all required tools.

Dr Shazad Ahmed Malik, Chairman of JK_BADC and former Vice Chancellor said that the local Municipalities, Sub divisional magistrates and Tehsildaars should also ensure that encroachment of Land belonging to natural water resources including rivers, rivulets, Nallahs and drains are removed so that water flow remain uninterrupted and avoid flood like situation. He also called for strengthening Poonch District Disaster management Authority and to equip them with all modern machinery. He also called for timely weather alert announcement system in place the district.