NDRF - National Disaster Response Force

[aditya g]

Recently noticed that NDRF has got it's own uniform. Much better than wearing khaki.

• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a police force constituted under The Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• The “apex Body for Disaster Management" in India, is the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The Chairman of the NDMA is the Prime Minister.
• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is under the NDMA. The head of the NDRF is designated as Director General. Incumbent Director-General of NDRF is Om Prakash Singh.
• The ‘nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters, is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The responsibility for Disaster Management in India’s federal system is that of the State Government.
• The Director Generals of NDRF are IPS officers on deputation from Indian police organizations. Director General wears the uniform and badges of rank of an army three-star general.
• NDRF assisted by 11 battalions positioned in various states of the country. Of the 11 battalions, 3 are of BSF and CRPF each, 2 are of CISF, ITBP each and one of Sashastra Seema Bal.
• NDRF in addition to being able to respond to natural disasters, has Four battalions capable of responding to radiological, nuclear, biological and chemical disasters.

 

[Mangal]

Though the operation in Deoghar ropeway mishap was tough to be carried out, two people died by falling while being rescued. Lack of training or not following SOPs could be the reason. The causes for this needs to be investigated.

Spoiler: Sensitive video.

Spoiler: Sensitive video