Lok Sabha Question No. 139 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Training by NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*139 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

TRAINING BY NDRF

*139. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is engaged in imparting training to people across the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise,  along  with  the  aims  and objectives of such training;

(c)  whether there is any proposal for mandatory disaster management training for NCC cadets in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for resilience and better preparedness against disasters?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*139 FOR 26.07.2016.

(a) to (b): The  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  conducts  a Community  Awareness  Programme  for  familiarizing  people  with  the basic techniques to handle the disaster situation including rescue, and surviving skills, as a first responder. In the current calendar year, the NDRF  has  covered  about  1.43  Lac  persons  under  this  Awareness Programme, as per details given in Annexure.

(c): As per information received from the Ministry of Defence, disaster management is a part of  the  existing  institutional  training  curriculum designed for NCC Cadets at college and school levels.

(d): The Disaster Management Act, 2005 enacted by the Government of  India  provides  for  institutional  mechanisms  for  drawing  up  and monitoring  the  implementation  of  the  disaster  management  plans, which  includes  coordinated  and  prompt  response  to  any  disaster situation in the country and requires holistic measures by various wings of  the  Government  for  preparedness,  prevention,  mitigation  and  for minimizing the effects of disasters.

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## PAGE 1 OF 1 OF ANNEXURE L.S.S.Q.NO.*139 FOR 26.07.2016

## Statewise number of people covered under the Community Awareness Programme conducted by NDRF from 1 st  June, 2016 to 18 th  July,2016

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| Sl.No.   | Name of the State   |   Number of people |
|----------|---------------------|--------------------|
| 1.       | Assam               |              14302 |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh   |               5376 |
| 3.       | Bihar               |              24855 |
| 4.       | Gujarat             |              22421 |
| 5.       | Haryana             |                850 |
| 6.       | Himachal Pradesh    |                220 |
| 7.       | Jharkhand           |               4166 |
| 8.       | Kerala              |                680 |
| 9.       | Karnataka           |               4513 |
| 10.      | Madhya Pradesh      |               1463 |
| 11.      | Maharashtra         |              13798 |
| 12.      | Mizoram             |                466 |
| 13.      | Odisha              |               4101 |
| 14.      | Punjab              |               2707 |
| 15.      | Rajasthan           |                310 |
| 16.      | Sikkim              |               2093 |
| 17.      | Tamil Nadu          |               9947 |
| 18.      | Telangana           |               8121 |
| 19.      | Tripura             |               2154 |
| 20.      | Uttar Pradesh       |               8575 |
| 21.      | Uttarakhand         |               3986 |
| 22.      | West Bengal         |               6716 |
| 23.      | Delhi               |               1556 |
|          | Grand Total         |             143376 |

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