Himachal Pradesh launches 'school safety' app to help schools prepare disaster management plan
The State Disaster Management Authority has said that a mock drill would also be held on October 13 at school level on disasters like landslide, flash flood, fire and earthquake.
Press Trust of India | September 18, 2023 | 05:00 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has developed a mobile app to help schools prepare School Disaster Management Plan.
Competitions for all schools will be organized to encourage the best preparation of School Disaster Management Plan (SDMP), an official statement said, adding the ‘School Safety’ app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
ALSO READ I Kerala Board exam dates 2024 out; education department announces upcoming exam schedule
To incentivize participation and excellence in preparing the SDMP, the top school will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh, the next three best entries will receive Rs 50,000 each and other six best entries will receive Rs 30,000 each.
The SDMP prepared till 30 September, 2023 will only be considered for prizes to be given on October 12.
The 13th edition of Samarth will be organized from October 1 to 15 along with exhibitions and workshops at state level, and street play, memory walk and various competitions at district level, the statement added.
A ‘gram sabha’ will be held on October 2 on dealing with monsoon-related disasters and promoting safe construction practices which are resistant to hazards like landslide, earthquake, and fire.
Follow us for the latest education news on colleges and universities, admission, courses, exams, research, education policies, study abroad and more..
To get in touch, write to us at news@careers360.com.
Next Story
]Featured News
]- Co-author of TISS report on ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi, Rohingya migrants under scanner for harassment, abuse
- NCTE to relaunch 1-year B.Ed, M.Ed with NTA-run admission test; drafts rules on syllabus
- ‘Used like guinea pigs’: Sarvodaya Vidyalaya parents want IB syllabus withdrawn, write to LG
- NCH relaxes teacher norms for PG departments in homeopathy colleges
- IIT Kanpur Suicide: No TA-duty for PhDs, review of labs, investigation – students make 11 demands
- ‘Beyond Kota and IIT exams’: Student suicides have more than board exams, academic pressure behind them
- NITI Aayog suggests HEFA-like agencies, fee hike, self-financed courses for state universities
- Education Loan: Over 50,000 NPAs in credit guarantee scheme, but repayment rate encouraging, says minister
- Zero Samagra Shiksha funds to Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu: Government
- Agriculture courses in Maharashtra see 8% uptick in UG admissions, but job prospects remain grim