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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day 2025 Celebrated on January 19.

Important Days | Dated: 21 Jan 2025

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day is observed every year on January 19 to commemorate the establishment of the NDRF under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The year 2025 marks the observance of the 20th NDRF Raising Day.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The NDRF is a specialized emergency response force trained to handle both natural disasters like floods, cyclones, and earthquakes, and man-made disasters such as chemical spills and terrorist incidents.
  • - The 20th NDRF Raising Day celebrations took place at the 10th Battalion of NDRF located in Kondapavuluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh (AP), with Union Minister Amit Shah, MoHA, as the Chief Guest.
  • - During the event, Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated various projects and laid foundation stones for initiatives valued at approximately Rs 220 crore to strengthen disaster management infrastructure.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Notable inaugurations included the National South Campus of the Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) in Andhra Pradesh and the 10th Battalion of NDRF in Kondapavuluru, AP.
  • (ii) The event also featured the inauguration of the Regional Response Centre (RRC) at the Supaul Campus (9th Battalion) in Andhra Pradesh and the foundation stone laying for an Integrated Indoor Shooting Range at the National Police Academy (NPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana, costing Rs 27 crore.
  • (iii) These developments emphasize the government's focus on bolstering disaster response capabilities and providing the NDRF with advanced infrastructure to handle emergencies efficiently.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When is the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day observed annually?

Correct Answer: January 19

🚀 Quick Recap:

About National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

  • DG : Piyush Anand
  • Headquarters : New Delhi