Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for their admirable efforts in helping people in the “most difficult situations” and claimed that India is making numerous attempts to “strengthen the disaster management apparatus” in the nation.
The prime minister wished them well on the National Disaster Response Force’s raising day today.
“Raising Day greetings to @NDRFHQ.They are making commendable efforts to assist people in the most challenging circumstances. Their bravery is admirable. India is making many efforts to strengthen disaster management apparatus including building disaster resilient infrastructure,” he said in a tweet on the Raising Day of the NDRF.
A specialised force, the NDRF can respond to any crisis that strikes the nation. The day it was created was January 19, 2006.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended his “best wishes” to the NDRF “bravehearts”.
“My best wishes to the Bravehearts of the @NDRFHQ on the occasion of their Raising Day. The journey of the NDRF abounds with exemplary acts of courage and commitment to professional excellence. I salute them for all the lives they saved imperilling their own,” Shah tweeted.