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Private sector must cooperate in disaster management, says Rijiju
New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today stated that the private sector must play its role in disaster management in the country.
“When disaster strikes, the poor are the first to be affected as factories and plants shut down and the economy is hit,” Rijiju said at the inaugural session of an international conference on “When mountains move and waters rise: The health and housing dimensions”.
“The private sector must pitch in for disaster management in our country. I have asked them and the response has been positive,” he stated.
Organised by the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNESPR) at the Jamia Milia Islamia university here in partnership with the North Eastern Council (NEC), the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and the National Centre for People’s Action in Disaster Preparedness, the conference is the third edition of a series of conferences called the Eastern Himalaya.
These conferences cover issues, concerns and challenges before a vast region that spans five countries and multiple, diverse landscapes and cultures – Nepal, Bhutan, India, China and Myanmar.
Rijiju said when it came to disasters in the country, there was just reconstruction work and steps were not being taken for disaster prevention.
“I always give importance to awareness among people,” the minister, who is in charge of disaster management in the home ministry, said.
Though the response to disasters like the Manipur earthquake, the Darjeeling landslide, and the Jammu and Kahmir and Chennai floods has been good, much is still needed to be done, he said.
“Our disaster management forces still do not have all the required equipment,” he said.
“The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is the most important international agreement to come up in 10 years. It has provided an institutional mechanism,” Rijiju said.
Endorsed by the UN General Assembly after the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sendai Framework is a voluntary, non-binding international agreement which recognises that the state has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders, including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
Rijiju said India has been given the chance to host the first post-Sendai conference next year.
Stating that he was excited about giving more time to disaster management though the home ministry had many other issues to deal with, Rijiju said: “It is better to be prepared to face disaster than face the brunt and think about rehabilitation later.”
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said that India’s northeast was prone to natural disasters like floods and earthquakes.
“It is in Zone 5 of earthquake-prone areas,” he said, adding that soil conservation was important as the region was vulnerable to landslides.
Lal Thanhawla said that civil society and the media can play important roles in disaster risk reduction.
“Stock of medicines and availability of requisite rescue personnel are very important for disaster management in post-event recovery,” he said.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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