National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conferred with 'President's Colour' award
NDRF has saved more than 1.5 lakh lives over 20 years of operations
NDRF has evacuated over 9 lakh people to safer locations during disasters
Projects worth more than ₹116 crore inaugurated and foundation stones laid
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel have planted more than 7 crore trees nationwide since 2021
NDRF has trained more than 8,500 personnel, over 10,000 civil defence workers, and more than 2.20 lakh volunteers
Over 10,500 boatmen trained in the last two years
NDRF currently operates with 16 battalions
48 countries have joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Modi Government working towards reducing heatwave-related deaths to zero
Disaster management approach transformed from reactive relief-oriented to preventive and productive
Goal shifted from 'minimum casualties' towards 'zero casualties' in disaster management
NDRF operations include floods, earthquakes, cyclones, and major events like Amarnath Yatra, Mahakumbh, Char Dham Yatra, Mani Mahesh Yatra, Sabarimala pilgrimage, and Jagannath Rath Yatra
Specific disaster responses mentioned: 2008 Kosi floods in Bihar, flash floods in Dharali, cloudbursts in Chasoti, floods in Jammu, Punjab and Delhi, Cyclone Montha and Cyclone Ditwah
