Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them: Heddre it has been strongly influenced by the mass of research on vulnerability that has appeared in print since the mid-1970s. It is the responsibility of development and relief agencies alike. It should be an integral part of the way such organizations do their work, not an add-on or one-off action. DRR is very wide-ranging: Its scope is much broader and deeper than conventional emergency management. There is potential for DRR initiatives in just about every sector of development and humanitarian work. The most commonly cited definition of DRR is one used by UN agencies such as UNISDR, also known as the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, and UNDP: "The conceptual framework of elements considered with the possibilities to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid (prevention) or to limit (mitigation and preparedness) the adverse impacts of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable development. The disasters are the pronounced apathy for the people who are the victim of that time. Each and every people living in the danger zone should be embellished with the preventive measures for managing the time for their safe escape to the disaster. The programmes were organized to train them on the rescue, first-aid and maintenance of cyclone shelter of the community, so that they can give a great move to the disaster for passing out a survival zone. The programme was implemented in Kandagoda G.P. of Brahmagiri Block and Rahadmall GP of Brahmagiri Block of Puri District. The participants as the resource persons were OSDMA officials, Indian Red Cross Society, Block Officials, district emergency officers and NGO professionals to impart their ideas and view to survive the disaster. The major components of the programme were as follows: Village Development Committees were trained to provide support to the people at the time of disaster. Women SHGs and CBOs were trained in various aspects like first aid, shelter management, water sanitation, rescue and evacuation, food and water management etc. Integration of disaster management plans with development plans of local self-Govts. Preparation of the Disaster Contingency Plan for every project village.
WORKSHOP ON MICRO-INSURANCE:Insured life leads one to an Ensured Life. Micro Insurance can boost resources for the rural poor. There is a need for micro insurance in rural sector for poverty reduction. With micro insurance, the vulnerable can be prepared for an adverse event before it occurs, instead of being paralyzed by shocks afterwards. Micro Insurance also increases the livelihood that the poor eat well, have health access, and send their children to school, since they would not have to save as much for emergencies. In this context the workshop on Micro-Insurance was organised by DRC at Youth Hostel, PURI. DRC focused on Insurance for the common people who generally are not able to ensure their future with legal insurance. The workshop was conducted with PRI members, SHG members, and general public. It was a social security which should be provided to each common people understanding their capacity to ensure their future in support of their health, education and livelihood. The Manager, Micro-Insurance, LIC Divisional Office, Bhubaneswar was the resource person of this programme. He shared the knowledge about to promote two LIC Micro-insurance products as New Micro Bachat, Bhagyalaxmi& New JeevanMangal among the participants. The response of the participants was very encouraging and their interest towards the policies was also inspiring. Till March 2019 DRC insured 812policy holders. This year 10nos. of death claim was settled. Let us join hands together for the social cause of uplifting the poor and gradually bringing them under the main stream of economic activity. So as to make India a more strong economic power.At present DRC stands as one of the Leading Micro Insurance Service Providers in Odisha State due to its commitment to poor and their Social and Economic security.
OBSERVATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA & PROMOTION OF NATUROPATHY:Yoga is meant for physical,mental and spiritual well being of a person.Modern life is full of anxiety,pressure and work loads. Hence in all our programmes we have been trying our best to make people sound in both mind and body through Yoga practice in everyday life.International Day of Yoga AntarashtriyaYog Divas; is celebrated annually on June 21 since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 11, 2014 unanimously.Yoga is a physical, mental, and/ or spiritual attributed mostly to India. The Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi in his UN Address suggested the date of June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares special significance in many parts of the world. Looking at the various diseases and social disturbances the organization observed International Day of Yoga among school and college students in BalunkeswarBidyapitha,Khajuria where 345 nos. participants participated in the said camp.Asanas were demonstrated as per the norms prescribed by Min. Of AYUSH.Similarly DRC has arranged awareness programmes on Naturopathy in different locations of Brahmagiri Block focussing SHG and Youth Clubs as its target groups.
SEMINAR ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION:Right to Equality is granted to every citizen of India by our Constitution embibed in Fundamental Rights. Decades are passed after Nationalisation of banks. Still the major objectives of inclusion of the poor into main stream is a far reach. Unless and until the poor are included in the main fold of Finance the country cannot proceed ahead. Reserve Bank of India has tried its best to include each family in the financial process and ensure their financial soundness .But due to lack of awareness poor basically people living in rural areas are still away from financial inclusion process. We have been focussing Financial Inclusion of poor in all of our programmes. In this context a seminar on Financial Inclusion of Common people was organised at Puri involving participation of 249 participants from 11 nos. of Blocks of Puri District. Resource Persons from LIC of India, NABARD, Lead Bank and UTI were present and oriented the participants for opening of No Frill Accounts in Nationalised banks.