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Amit Shah inaugurates the Camp Complex of 5th Battalion of the NDRF in Pune

As per reports, the newly constructed complex of NDRF has facilities like barracks for Jawans, a mess, accommodation for officers and Jawans, a school, a unit hospital, an ATM, shopping complex and a helipad.

Amit Shah inaugurates the Camp Complex of 5th Battalion of the NDRF in Pune
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India's Home and Cooperation Minister,  Amit Shah, on Monday December 20, 2021, formally inaugurated the Camp Complex of the 5th Battalion of the NDRF in Pune. During his second day visit in Maharashtra, Minister Shah inspected the new campus of the CFSL and inaugurated its new building. Present at the event were several dignitaries including the Union Home Secretary and Director General of NDRF.

As per reports, the newly constructed complex of NDRF has facilities like barracks for Jawans, a mess, accommodation for officers and Jawans, a school, a unit hospital, an ATM, shopping complex and a helipad.

While addressing the audience, Minister Shah said that NDRF is a symbol of trust and its mere presence creates a sense of security in the minds of the people. In such a short span of time, 16 battalions of the NDRF are doing their job very well all over the country and today, NDRF is a symbol of trust whereby their mere presence during any kind of disaster, floods, landslides, storms, building collapses or lightning strikes creates a sense of security amongst the people.

Adding more, he lauded the NDRF for having earned the trust of the people in the country in a very short span of time and said that this fame has been achieved not only in India but in many countries where tey have delivered very good results and left a very good impression on behalf of the nation. He said that the sensitivity and dedication of NDRF towards the entire human race is a reflection of this should be maintained.

Emphasising on the expertise, he said that a lot has  to be done for NDRF to acquire expertise in many other areas, and the government is working towards making NDRF and SDRF work in tandem and to make SDRF at par with NDRF. "Unless there is training and practice of NDRF and SDRF working together, we will not be able to save people during every calamity in such a large country," he added.

NDRF was formed in 2006 and back then there were eight battalions consisting of BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF personnel. However, as of today, this Force has 16 battalions and Regional Response Centers and regional response teams are also present in 28 cities. 

"The NDRF should form its own team to study all aspects and dimensions of disaster areas around the world and ensure that that team leads the NDRF towards making it the best disaster response force in the world. Today NDRF is being counted among the best and largest disaster response forces in the world, and this is a matter of great pride for the country and for the Government of India," Minister Shah added.

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