Union Cabinet has approved raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to strengthen the India's disaster response.
About:
Origin: It was formed in 2006 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
Functions:
It is a specialized force to tackle all types of disaster, including nuclear, biological and chemical disasters.
It is involved in Search and rescue operations and Supplying of relief materials to the victims.
Role of NDMA: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been vested with its control, direction and general superintendence. i.e. NDRF are deployed by NDMA
Battalions: At present there are 12 battalions in NDRF which are deployed strategically across the country to provide immediate response.
Recent decision:
These four battalions will initially be raised as two battalions in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and one battalion each in Border Security Force (BSF) and Assam Rifles (ARs). Later these four battalions will be converted into NDRF battalions.
These four battalions will be placed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi National Capital Region.
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