One per cent population to be imparted civil defence training in Himachal

SHIMLA: More than one per cent of the population of Himachal Pradesh, which is about 70,000, would be imparted training in civil defence to aid trained volunteers, battling disasters year after year, Director, Disaster Management, D C Rana said on Wednesday.

The Union government has declared entire state Himachal Pradesh as 'Civil Defense Town' and under the Act, at least one per cent of the population has to be imparted civil defence training, Rana told media persons here.

Civil defence towns are specifically designated areas categorised for the purpose of organising and implementing civil defence measures. These towns act as hubs for planning, executing, and improving civil defence preparedness in their respective areas.