Emergencies Ministry must immediately respond to manmade disasters – PM
ASTANA. February 1. KAZINFORM /Rassul Bakhamov/ Kazakh Ministry on Emergencies must be ready for immediate response to manmade disasters; Prime Minister Karim Massimov has said it today at the enlarged session of the board of the Ministry.
The Premier noted that all the emergencies subdivisions have almost executed all objectives for 2009 and immediately responded to emergency situations. Taking into account existing needs the Government is rendering all necessary material support to the Ministry.
At the same time, taking into account the status of the industrial and technological base of the country and the experience of Russia, the Emergencies Ministry must be ready to respond immediately in case of a manmade disaster.
K. Massimov also noted that the issue of civil defense will be on the agenda at one of the nearest sessions of the Government.
The Premier also urged the Ministry to correct its plans with the account of tasks set by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in his Address to the Nation.