Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attends “International on Dam Safety Seminar” in Jaipur

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By  Firstdespatch Desk   Sep 14, 2023

Agartala, Sept 14 (FD) Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha embarked on a journey from Delhi to Jaipur yesterday evening to attend an international seminar focused on dam and embankment protection. The seminar, titled 'International Conference on Dam Safety,' was opened today by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and has attracted the participation of multiple federal ministers and chief ministers from various states.

Following the daylong seminar, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha is set to return to Delhi for crucial meetings with the party's central leadership. These discussions will encompass a range of topics, with a special emphasis on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state's two Lok Sabha seats. Of particular significance is the Dr. Saha meeting with Union Home Minister Ait Shah, addressing pressing matters that have reached the Home Minister's desk.

The National Dam Protection Act, a historic legislative achievement passed in 2021 under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paved the way for the establishment of the State Dam Protection Authority (NDSA).

The event in Jaipur also witnessed the esteemed presence of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Minister of Water and Energy, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Their participation underscored the critical importance of dam protection on a global scale. FD SB