Amit Shah hails NDRF as “pillar of trust” on Raising Day

New Delhi, Jan 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on its Raising Day celebrations, saying the force has emerged as “the pillar of trust for the nation” that has been instrumental in realising the Modi government’s vision for a disaster-resilient India.

In a post on X, Shah highlighted the important role of the NDRF in enhancing the preparedness of India in the context of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘disaster-resilient India.’

He described the force as “the pillar of trust, the nation relies on during calamities,” and also paid homage to personnel who laid down their lives while saving others. Along with his message, Shah shared images of NDRF teams engaged in rescue and relief operations.

“Warm greetings to the personnel of NDRFHQ on Raising Day. Through its significant role in realising the Modi govt’s resolve to build a disaster-resilient India, the NDRF has today become the pillar of trust the nation relies on during calamities. Salute to the martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the safety of others,” Shah wrote.

The National Disaster Response Force was formed on January 19, 2006, as an all-round skilled and specialized response force for natural as well as man-made disasters. The key functions include search and rescue in case of earth quakes and landslides, flood and cyclone rescue, handling chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear emergencies, and medical relief.

The NDRF is strategically deployed across the country with 16 battalions and 28 Regional Response Centres. Its training academy is located in Nagpur.