With an aim to expand the Civil Defence department across the State, State Government sent a proposal to Union Government recently. Urban Development Minister, Preetam Singh Panwar, during a meeting of civil defense core here on Thursday said that as part of the plan, a civil defence core would be constituted in each district.
Chairing the meeting, he said, “A proposal for formation of civil defense body in other districts of the state under expansion plan of civil defense department has already been sent to the union government.” If all went as per plan, all districts of the state would have civil defense core. He assured of making available an ambulance to civil defense core of Dehradun, keeping in view demand of the people.
He lauded the wardens for their service and sought their cooperation in making the wards, Rispana and Bindal rivers polythene free. He said that taking help of MDDA and Nagar Nigam, the wardens should help in making the city polythene free. The minister asked the wardens set up examples others by serving the society and people. Yogesh Agarwal was honoured for donating blood a record 100 times. Among others, Satish Agarwal, Umeshwar Singh Rawat and Narendra luthra were also honoured.