Ghaziabad,

14 May (HS): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah arrived in Ghaziabad

this morning. He attended the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

'President's Colour' investiture ceremony as the chief guest. He expressed

confidence that the NDRF will be able to work with even greater strength in the

future to protect the country's people from any kind of disaster. Shah said

that seeing NDRF personnel makes people feel safe.

He

said that under the Prime Minister's leadership, not only has work been done

since 2014 to revamp disaster and relief operations, but we are now in a

position to move towards zero casualties. He inaugurated six projects on the

occasion. Shah said that the completion of these projects will further

facilitate relief and rescue operations.

Home

Minister Shah said that in the disaster we have anticipated, and the weather

department has forecast it, our goal should be to ensure the safety of life and

property, and complete security. He said that a lot of work has been done in

this direction. Many decisions have been made with this in mind. Awareness and

rescue apps have also been created. Through this, disaster prevention is

gradually becoming a part of the nation's culture.

He

said that the NDRF has set an example of excellent service by saving not only

citizens but also the mute animals living alongside them. The government's goal

is to minimize loss of life and property. The Home Ministry has prepared to

face serious challenges like heat waves. In the coming years, we will be

successful in minimizing the loss of life and property caused by these events.

He

said that the NDRF and the Home Ministry have done commendable work in training

over 8,500 of their own personnel, 10,000 Civil Defense personnel, and over

220,000 volunteers. Over 10,500 sailors have also been trained in two years.

Some Disaster Mitras are also present here today. The support of Disaster

Mitras will be useful in strengthening Disaster Management.

He

said that during its 20 years of service, the NDRF has achieved such a position

that every citizen of the country feels safe seeing the force. This force has

performed commendable work not only in the country but also abroad in

disasters, bringing glory to India. He praised the Meteorological Department

and the NDRF, saying that by planting more than 70 million trees, they have

played a vital role in preventing climate change and protecting the

environment. On this occasion, he took the salute of the parade. NDRF Director

General Piyush Kumar Anand welcomed the Union Home Minister and then the NDRF

DG inspected the parade for the Union Minister and the Chief Guest from an open

jeep.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi