Lok Sabha Question No. 1578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Conjoint Training and Practice between NDRF and SDRFs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1578

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

CONJOINT TRAINING AND PRACTICE BETWEEN NDRF AND SDRFs

1578. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  to  conduct  conjoint  training  and practice  between  the  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  and  the State  Disaster  Response  Force  (SDRF)  teams  in  individual  States  as suggested  by  the  Union  Government  in  December  2021  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether any steps have been taken to improve training and adaptability with latest equipment among SDRFs as mentioned by the Union Government in December 2021; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) :The Central Government with its continuous efforts have significantly improved  its  preparedness  to  deal  with  the  natural  calamities.  With  the coordinated  efforts  at  various  levels,  the  disaster  response  mechanism has  improved  substantially  and  the  loss  of  human  lives  due  to  natural disasters has been substantially reduced in the country.

## L.S.US.NO. 1578 FOR 26.07.2022

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducts joint disaster management  training  and  practices  for  State  Disaster  Response  Force (SDRF). NDRF organized 02 advance joint courses i.e. Training of Trainer in Medical  First  Responder  &Collapsed  Structure  Search  &  Rescue  Course from 4 th  May, 2022 to 8 th  June, 2022 and Chemical Biological Radiological & Nuclear Course from 13 th   September, 2021  to  9 th   October,  2021  and  a total of 100 SDRF personnel were trained.

Apart from it, during the year 2019, NDRF also conducted 68 Mega Mock Drills/  Exercises  with  SDRFs  for  their  capacity  building.  SDRFs  also regularly participate in district level mock exercises on various scenarios organized  by  NDRF  at  regular  intervals.  SDRFs  participated  in  30  Mock drills/  Exercises  conducted  by  NDRF  during  the  last  three  years.  These Mock  drills  /  Exercises  provide  a  platform  for  effective  cooperation  and coordination between NDRF and SDRFs.

In addition to the above, NDRF also organizes Annual Conference of SDRFs every year and this year this was conducted on 7 th -8 th  April, 2022in New Delhi. This Conference provides an opportunity to share best practices to improve the response capabilities through mutual cooperation/ coordination  in case of any disaster.

## L.S.US.NO. 1578 FOR 26.07.2022

(b)  and  (c):The  following  steps  have  been  taken  to  improve  training  of SDRFs : (i) The Government of India established a premium training institute i.e. NDRF Academy at Nagpur to impart training to NDRF personnel and other stakeholders including SDRFs. (ii) NDRF battalions conduct basic First Responder courses for SDRFs for improving  their  preparedness  and  response  capabilities  during  disaster situations. (iii) Every  year  NDRF  circulates  Annual  Training  calendar  of  advance courses  for  SDRFs  to  all  States/UTs,  so  that  SDRFs  can  be  trained  to respond effectively during any disaster. in handling latest equipment available with NDRF to enable them to handle

(iv) During training programs, SDRF  personnel are also trained latest available equipment& technology effectively.

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