Silchar, Feb 10: On February 8, the third phase of Gaon Panchayat Emergency Magement Exercise (GP EMEx), conducted in all 163 GPs of Cachar, one of the biggest flagship programmes of Assam State Disaster Magement Authority (ASDMA) was also held in 2202 GPs in the State of Assam. In Cachar, the programme was conducted in all the GPs of five revenue circles, Silchar Sadar, Udharbond, Lakhipur, Soi and Katigorah. The idea of conducting emergency magement exercise at the grass root level has evolved from the need of reinforcing the understanding of disaster magement at the community level and building capacity of the community and first responders.