Government to give stress on disaster tolerance than relief: Dr. Enam
From Sariakandi (Bogura): State Minister for Disaster Management & Relief Dr. Enamur Rahman in an exclusive interview with bartatwentyfour.com told that, `We would be giving importance on disaster tolerant situation than management of relief. We want to build such a country where people can face the disaster with an ease. None would be required to beg for relief. We would create such situation so that none requires relief in future.’
As soon as the flood broke out in the country Dr. Enam has been passing his most time in the affected areas. He has brought the Relief Ministry and Disaster directorate in the field. He is making whirlwind tours in the flood affected areas. He is accompanied by the senior secretary of his ministry Shah Kamal.
About speaking his daily routine the State Minister told – After performing fazr prayer in the early morning I come out. Take the case of today- I came out from my Savar residence at 6 a.m. for Kalihati. After reaching Kalihati on the bank of Jamuna under Tangail district I distributed relief among the flood affected people and also talked to them.
Then I rushed to Kazipur of Sirajganj. After finishing Kazipur relief I rushed to Dhunat of Bogura. Then I held meeting of Disaster Management and Relief at Bogura Circuit house and rushed to Sariakandi.
During this time I had to give time to some government formalities. But my strong tendency always remains towards that how quick the relief materials can be reached to the disaster affected people.
Now I am returning from Sariakandi at 8 p.m. towards Dhaka where I will reach in the midnight. On next morning the day will begin in the same style to go to some other flood affected areas. After the flood broke out my daily routine has been going in this way.
Speaking about the disaster affected people Dr. Enam said that when we hand over relief goods – the gift of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is helping them to become self confident and they are gathering strength to go forward.
Due to my presence, the field level administration is also getting momentum to work. We get the real picture of disaster while holding meetings in the districts and helping us to take necessary steps. This has helped the enhancement of monitoring with ensuring transparency.
This has also helped to enhance accountability. We can also know the actual need of the people.
We are making our ministry available at the door steps of the affected people. He added that our secretary of the ministry Shah Kamal is very experienced and efficient. Due to his presence with me taking decision has become easy. The decisions being taken are implemented rapidly for helping the affected people.
Now the boat, trawler or car is our office. The Disaster Management & Relief ministry has come out in the field with a new vision under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. The government of Sheikh Hasina is very strong. We are with the flood affected people with all resources and will stay so long the flood and rehabilitation does not end.
Our aim is to minimize the risk of disaster in the country. We want to take our country to a new unique height so that the people do not require relief in future, Dr. Enamur added.