KATHMANDU: Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, has directed the Nepal Police to be prepared to reduce impact of disaster and its management.

During a visit to the Samakhusi-based Disaster Management Office of the Nepal Police on Wednesday, Home Minister Lekhak shared, “Disaster might take place anytime. We can predict monsoon-induced disaster but cannot forecast incident like earthquake and fire. We are on the eve of monsoon. So we should stay prepared for it.”

The Nepal Police has given the responsibility for disaster management, he said, asking them to be prepared round the clock.

“It has been mentioned in the law that disaster risks reduction and management is the responsibility of the Nepal Police. Nepal Police presence in people level is high. People’s hope towards police is increasing and they are trusting people. We should address the sentiments of the people with a sense of service”, the Home Minister mentioned.

He pointed out that the Nepal Police personnel should be prepared for reducing disaster risks and its management as there is high risk of flood, landslide and inundation, adding it has been forecast that monsoon will be active from June 11.

Home Minister Lekhak shared that discussion would begin at the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the Federal Parliament soon for the amendment of the Nepal Police Act.