NDRF

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Context:

• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 16th Foundation Day.

About:

• The National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) is an Indian specialized force constituted "for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is under the National Disaster Management Authority.

Composition:

• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a force of 16 battalions, organized on para-militarylines, and manned by persons on deputation from the para-military forces of India: three Border Security Force, three Central Reserve Police Force, two Central Industrial Security Force, two Indo-Tibetan Border Police, two Sashastra Seema Bal and one of the Assam Rifles.
• The total strength of each battalion is approximately 1149. Each battalion is capable of providing 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel each including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squadsand medical/paramedics.

Functional Responsibilities:

• The aim of the National Disaster Management Authority is to build a safer and disaster resilient India by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster and technology driven strategy for disaster management.
• This has to be achieved through a culture of prevention, mitigationand preparedness to generate a prompt and efficient response at the time of disasters.
• This national vision inter alia, aims at inculcating a culture of preparednessamong all stakeholders.
• NDRF has proved its efficacy with its commendable performance during various disasters including the drowning cases, building collapses, landslides, devastating floodsand Cyclones.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1690481