Uttarakhand to Require Disaster Management Plans for All Schools
State authorities plan to mandate disaster management plans for every government and private school in Uttarakhand.
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Current Summary
Uttarakhand authorities are preparing to require disaster management plans for all government and private schools in the state, including the formation of six emergency response teams per school, according to September 11 ANI News and Times of India reports. A September 13 Garhwal Post report attributes the plan to education official Suman. The reports do not disclose the implementing agency, a timeline for rollout, the roles of the six teams, or funding arrangements.
What We Know
- Uttarakhand authorities plan to prepare disaster management plans for all government and private schools, according to a September 11 ANI News report.
- Schools will be required to form six emergency response teams as part of their disaster management plans, according to a September 11 Times of India report.
- Education official Suman confirmed the school disaster management plan requirement.
What Is Still Unclear
- The implementing agency
- The timeline for rollout
- Specific components of the disaster management plans
- Funding or resource arrangements for schools
What Changed
- 13 Sept, 04:31 pmUttarakhand education official Suman has said every school in the state will have a disaster management plan, according to a September 13 Garhwal Post report.
- 11 Sept, 06:11 pmAll Uttarakhand schools will be required to draw up disaster management plans and form six emergency response teams, according to a September 11 Times of India report.
- 11 Sept, 11:10 amSignal detected: Uttarakhand to Require Disaster Management Plans for All Schools