No.508/2020-2021

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 Additional Deputy Commissioner Lawngtlai Pi Marilyn Rualzakhumthangi.

After the Chairman welcomed the members, 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 villages and schools, asking the support of VCs, NGOs and media for creating awareness, setting aside workmandays of MGNREGA for fire line cutting, issuing notification of 15th March as jhum burning day, etc.

The Fire Prevention Week, 2021 will be observed during 8th to 13th February. The inauguration of the Week will be organised on 8th February, 2021 at the DC's Conference Hall. Best performing villages in fire prevention already selected for the year 2020 will be awarded at the Week inauguration. The 'Village Level Fire Prevention Award 2021' will also be carried out again this year.