Northeast Desk, 14th September: The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) held a key debriefing session on September 13 at the Chief Secretary’s conference hall in Kohima, assessing the severe impact of landslides, flash floods, and floods that hit Nagaland during the monsoon season.
Z Nyusietho Nyuthe, Advisor to the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), emphasized the state’s year-round vulnerability to natural calamities and urged the IMCT to relay these challenges to the central government for stronger intervention.
Anant Kishore Saran, Joint Secretary (FFR) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, acknowledged the state’s geological fragility, which exacerbates disaster risks. He reassured immediate relief through central assistance schemes and promised long-term solutions based on the team’s findings.
Saran also suggested revising the office memorandum for central assistance and urged department heads to familiarize themselves with the guidelines. Despite limitations in visiting all affected areas, Saran confirmed significant damage assessments and stressed road connectivity as a primary focus for relief efforts.
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