(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shri PK Mishra addressed the first Jai Krishna memorial lecture organized by IIT Roorkee. The lecture was focused on COVID-19 and the Future of Disaster Risk Management in India.

Addressing the event, Principal Secretary said that the scope of disaster risk management has increased. He added that its scope has expanded and many subjects have been mixed in it and are no longer seen as just a narrow specific area.

Shri Mishra further stressed the future steps that need to be taken to tackle situations aroused in a pandemic. He also said that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught as a lesson through which country can plan a better future ahead.