Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the Training Centre of State Disaster Response (Relief) Force (SDRF) at village Barni (Parsada) in Bilaspur district.
The Chief Minister also dedicated hostels and building meant for training and barracks of troopers built at a cost of `2.10 crore.
It may be mentioned here that the force is similar to that of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF). Home Guards and civilians security organisations jawans will handle natural disasters relief and rescue operations.
Other citizens will also be trained at the centres.
Singh while inaugurating the training centre wished jawans a bright future.
He added the fire-fighting force will also be expanded soon.
Singh on the occasion sanctioned `10 lakh for laying a cement concrete road at Barni village and `Five lakh for the construction of a community hall.
Notably, the the Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) will set up a ‘Disaster Management Centre’ in the new capital. The campus for the facility would be spread in four hectares of land as per Naya Raipur Development Plan – 2031, officials stated.
The State Government last year had released `83.70 crore to all the 27 District Collectors under Natural Calamities and Disaster Management.About `3.10 crore was allocated to each District Collector to provide instant relief to the citizens affected by natural calamities.