Darshan Rana calls for strong disaster preparedness
JAMMU, Jul 19: Bahujan Samaj Party Jammu and Kashmir UT President Darshan Rana has expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of human lives and extensive damage to property caused by incessant rains flash floods and landslides in Rajouri Poonch and other parts of the Jammu region. He extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Darshan Rana said that the first responsibility of any government during a natural disaster is to save human lives and ensure that every affected family receives immediate relief rehabilitation and all possible assistance without delay.
He urged the administration to continue rescue operations on a war footing until every stranded person is brought to safety and every affected area is covered.
He stated that while natural disasters cannot be stopped their devastating impact can be significantly reduced through timely preparedness and efficient administration.
Flood protection works desilting of drains strengthening of embankments cleaning of water channels and other preventive measures should have been completed before the onset of the monsoon. If these essential works remained unfinished despite repeated weather warnings responsibility must be fixed after a thorough inquiry.
The BSP President said that affected people cannot survive on assurances that surveys will be conducted lists will be prepared or funds will be arranged at a later stage. Families who have lost their homes crops livestock livelihoods and essential belongings require immediate assistance on the ground. Food drinking water medicines temporary shelter clothing sanitation facilities and emergency financial assistance must reach every victim without delay.
Darshan Rana noted that reports have emerged from certain affected areas indicating that relief has reportedly not reached many deserving families. If these reports are correct the administration must immediately verify the situation and ensure that no affected family remains unattended. He stressed that the shortcomings witnessed during previous disasters should not be repeated and that every lesson must be translated into better preparedness and faster response.
He emphasized that governance during disasters cannot be confined to official files and departmental reports. Senior officers should personally visit affected areas assess the ground situation supervise rescue and relief operations and ensure complete transparency accountability and efficiency. Any negligence that has endangered public safety should be dealt with firmly in accordance with law.
Darshan Rana urged the Government to undertake a comprehensive review of flood management across the Jammu region strengthen early warning systems improve drainage infrastructure restore damaged roads bridges and public utilities on priority and formulate a long term disaster mitigation strategy for flood prone areas.
He reiterated that the credibility of any administration is determined not by announcements but by timely action. Public safety demands preparedness before disasters and swift relief after disasters. The Bahujan Samaj Party stands in complete solidarity with every affected family and appeals to the Government to ensure that rescue relief rehabilitation and reconstruction are carried out with urgency compassion transparency and accountability.