A meeting of the District Level Committee on Fire Prevention (DLCFP), Lawngtlai District was held today at the DC's Conference Hall, Lawngtlai under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Lawngtlai Pi Shashanka Ala, IAS.

The Chairman welcomed and congratulated the members for being the 2nd best performing district in fire prevention in Mizoram last year. Member Secretary, Pu K. Lalromawia, DCCF, LADC gave a brief report on previous year's performance and laid a proposal for the current year.

The Committee deliberated various proposals and suggestions and finalised activities to be carried out this year including awareness campaigns in different schools, asking the support of VCs, NGOs and media for creating awareness, setting aside two (2) workmandays of MGNREGS for fire line cutting, issuing notification of 15th March as jhum burning day, etc. of MGNREGS for fire line cutting, issuing notification of 15th March as jhum burning day, etc.

The Fire Prevention Week, 2020 will be observed during10th to 15th February. The inauguration of the Week will be organised on 10th February, 2020 at the DC's Conference Hall. Best performing villages in fire prevention will also be selected again and the 'Village Level Fire Prevention Award 2020' will be announced and given away at the inaugural function of the Green Mizoram Day, 2020 in June.