Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on its raising day, saying it has contributed immensely to build a disaster-resilient India and become “the pillar of trust the nation relies on during calamities”.
Extending greetings on the day, Shah, in a post on X, wrote: “Warm greetings to the personnel of @NDRFHQ on Raising Day. Through its significant role in realising the Modi govt’s resolve to build a disaster-resilient India, the NDRF has today become the pillar of trust the nation relies on during calamities. Salute to the martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the safety of others.”
National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) was raised on January 19, 2006, as a multi-skilled stand-alone Disaster Response Force to respond to all natural and man-made disasters. The NDRF Academy is located in Nagpur.
It attends to various disasters, including collapsed structure search-and-rescue operations during earthquakes and landslides, floodwater rescue, including cyclones, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear contingencies, and medical emergencies, among others.
It is strategically deployed across the country with 16 Battalions and 28 Regional Response Centers.
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