File Photo: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Nagpur:
Accidents and disasters are eroding two per cent of country's GDP which could have been 9 per cent otherwise, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said in Nagpur today.
"Nation is losing nearly two per cent of its GDP due to various accidents and disasters which otherwise could help in enhancing the growth rate of the country to nine per cent," the Minister of State for Home Affairs said.
He was addressing the Wardens Conclave at National Civil Defence College.
Mr Rijiju distributed gold medals to 40 learning achievers of various training programmes conducted at this institute from all over the country.
He also felicitated two civil defence veterans of the 1965 Indo-Pak War from Delhi, namely Amarnath Singhal, chief warden and Jasbir Singh, senior chief warden.
"Civil defence will continue to play a prominent role in management of disasters as the possibility of any war is very remote," the minister said.
Expressing concern over the country losing two per cent of its GDP due to spending on various accidents and disasters, Mr Rijiju underlined the need for prevention and extensive use of science and technology for achieving the GDP target.
The NDRF Director General, OP Singh praised the selfless services rendered by the civil defence volunteers in various parts of the country.
"Though the Civil Defence Organisation which was originally created to deal with the war-time emergencies, over the years has exhibited its prowess in handling other emergencies too," he said.
National Civil Defence College director GS Saini, was also present on the occasion.
"Nation is losing nearly two per cent of its GDP due to various accidents and disasters which otherwise could help in enhancing the growth rate of the country to nine per cent," the Minister of State for Home Affairs said.
He was addressing the Wardens Conclave at National Civil Defence College.
Mr Rijiju distributed gold medals to 40 learning achievers of various training programmes conducted at this institute from all over the country.
He also felicitated two civil defence veterans of the 1965 Indo-Pak War from Delhi, namely Amarnath Singhal, chief warden and Jasbir Singh, senior chief warden.
"Civil defence will continue to play a prominent role in management of disasters as the possibility of any war is very remote," the minister said.
Expressing concern over the country losing two per cent of its GDP due to spending on various accidents and disasters, Mr Rijiju underlined the need for prevention and extensive use of science and technology for achieving the GDP target.
The NDRF Director General, OP Singh praised the selfless services rendered by the civil defence volunteers in various parts of the country.
"Though the Civil Defence Organisation which was originally created to deal with the war-time emergencies, over the years has exhibited its prowess in handling other emergencies too," he said.
National Civil Defence College director GS Saini, was also present on the occasion.
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