A Presentation onA Presentation on“Achievements of the J&K State in “Achievements of the J&K State in

Strengthening of CD setup and Strengthening of CD setup and Expectations from the Central Expectations from the Central

Govt.”Govt.”

By:By:

Dr. Ram Lubhaya (IPS) Dr. Ram Lubhaya (IPS)Addl. Director General of PoliceAddl. Director General of Police

Home Guards/CD/Auxiliary Police & Home Guards/CD/Auxiliary Police & Security, J&K.Security, J&K.

Civil Defence – BackgroundCivil Defence – Background

Till 1962 Civil Defence mostly confined to Till 1962 Civil Defence mostly confined to sensitize and alert people in selected cities and sensitize and alert people in selected cities and towns against threat perception.towns against threat perception.

Chinese aggression in 1962 and Indo-Pak Chinese aggression in 1962 and Indo-Pak conflict in 1965 – Turning Points in revamping conflict in 1965 – Turning Points in revamping the Civil Defence Policy.the Civil Defence Policy.

The result was the enactment of the Civil The result was the enactment of the Civil Defence Act 1968 (applicable throughout the Defence Act 1968 (applicable throughout the country).country).

The CD Act 1968 was amended during 2009 The CD Act 1968 was amended during 2009 and the word “Disaster Management” included and the word “Disaster Management” included in the Act.in the Act.

Revision and renewal of categorized Civil Revision and renewal of categorized Civil Defence towns being done at regular intervals.Defence towns being done at regular intervals.

Perceived threat remaining the fundamental criterion Perceived threat remaining the fundamental criterion for categorization.for categorization.CD Primarily organized on a voluntary basis.CD Primarily organized on a voluntary basis.The volunteers being trained regularly in, Search & The volunteers being trained regularly in, Search & Rescue, First Aid, Fire Fighting, Relief Management Rescue, First Aid, Fire Fighting, Relief Management etc.etc.General Public & Govt.employees are being General Public & Govt.employees are being motivated to join CD to serve the community and motivated to join CD to serve the community and the response is appreciable.the response is appreciable.Many initiatives already taken especially viz-a-viz Many initiatives already taken especially viz-a-viz Early Warning System (EWS), mobile and wireless Early Warning System (EWS), mobile and wireless communication facilities etc.communication facilities etc.

Upto 1985 CD preparedness mostly restricted Upto 1985 CD preparedness mostly restricted against threat of conventional weapons.against threat of conventional weapons.

In 1985, the revision of the list of categorized towns In 1985, the revision of the list of categorized towns taken up and preparedness against nuclear threat taken up and preparedness against nuclear threat included to a limited extent.included to a limited extent.

Extent of operationExtent of operation

Actual combat for affording protection to any Actual combat for affording protection to any person, person, place or thing in India against hostile place or thing in India against hostile attack (air, land attack (air, land & sea) and the preparedness & sea) and the preparedness measures thereof.measures thereof.Aim:Aim:

Saving lives, minimizing damages to property, Saving lives, minimizing damages to property, ensuring hurdle free production and ensuring hurdle free production and

maintaining the maintaining the high morale of the people.high morale of the people.

Paradigm shift in Civil DefenceParadigm shift in Civil Defence

Scope of CD activities expanded to measures Scope of CD activities expanded to measures against both man-made and natural disasters against both man-made and natural disasters including hostile attack, warfare, earthquakes, including hostile attack, warfare, earthquakes, cyclones, floods, avalanches, fire, gas tragedies, cyclones, floods, avalanches, fire, gas tragedies, boat capsizing etc.boat capsizing etc.

Apart from the already defined duties of the Apart from the already defined duties of the Civil Defence Wardens (who work as a bridge Civil Defence Wardens (who work as a bridge between the public and administration) the roles can between the public and administration) the roles can be added as:be added as:

1.1. Public awareness.Public awareness.2.2. Capacity building and Training in Community Capacity building and Training in Community Based Based Disaster Preparedness.Disaster Preparedness.3.3. CD volunteers to serve as guides during CD volunteers to serve as guides during emergencies.emergencies.

Civil Defence: AchievementsCivil Defence: Achievements

1.1. Seismically whole state vulnerable to Seismically whole state vulnerable to disasters disasters except except cyclone and Tsunami (Kashmir in Seismic cyclone and Tsunami (Kashmir in Seismic Zone V & Zone V & Jammu in Jammu in Seismic Zone IV). The CD Seismic Zone IV). The CD Organization Organization created awareness in the created awareness in the community community in both the in both the regions for regions for safety to safety to earthquake. earthquake. The volunteers The volunteers are trained in are trained in search, search, relief, relief, first aid, MFR(Med.first first aid, MFR(Med.first responder) & responder) & CSSR CSSR

(Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue).(Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue).2.2. 13 districts as multi hazard districts and are being 13 districts as multi hazard districts and are being

operationalized by imparting training at District, Sub-operationalized by imparting training at District, Sub-Division & Block level.Division & Block level.

3.3. 2 towns (Jammu & Udhampur) selected under Pilot 2 towns (Jammu & Udhampur) selected under Pilot Project.160 volunteers were trained and are working Project.160 volunteers were trained and are working in in these districts under the scheme.these districts under the scheme.

4.4. The volunteers are trained under the pilot project for The volunteers are trained under the pilot project for community policing as well as internal security for community policing as well as internal security for

performing performing their duties at Jammu as well as at Udhampur.their duties at Jammu as well as at Udhampur.5.5. Around 4600 new volunteers enrolled in the year 2010-Around 4600 new volunteers enrolled in the year 2010-11.11.6.6. Target fixed for the current year.Target fixed for the current year.

7.7. Partnership for activities related to Partnership for activities related to Search & Search & Rescue, Fire Fighting, First Rescue, Fire Fighting, First Aid, Awareness Aid, Awareness Generation.Generation.8.8. CD is jointly working withCD is jointly working with- - Administrative Training Institute of the Administrative Training Institute of the State State (J&K IMPA).(J&K IMPA).- - Divisional Administration.Divisional Administration.- - Red Cross Society.Red Cross Society.- - Fire & Emergency Services Fire & Emergency Services- - Education Department.Education Department.- - Central Govt. agencies including NDMA, Central Govt. agencies including NDMA, NDRF, NDRF, NCDC etc.NCDC etc.

One of the Major Achievements (this One of the Major Achievements (this

year)year)

- - CD organized a Two days State level workshop CD organized a Two days State level workshop on on ‘Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation’ (Role of ‘Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation’ (Role of Civil Civil Defence and other organizations) at SKICC on Defence and other organizations) at SKICC on July July 15-16, 2011.15-16, 2011.- - 163 participants.163 participants.- - Participants from Govt., NGOs, Civil Defence, Participants from Govt., NGOs, Civil Defence, Police Police & Civil Administration including School & Civil Administration including School teachers, teachers, Army, BSF, CRPF, BRO, NDRF, NDMA etc.Army, BSF, CRPF, BRO, NDRF, NDMA etc.- - Inaugurated by Hon’ble MoS, Home (J&K).Inaugurated by Hon’ble MoS, Home (J&K).-- Concluded by Chief Secretary (J&K).Concluded by Chief Secretary (J&K).- - Director General of Police J&K present on both Director General of Police J&K present on both the the functions.functions.-- Considered by the observers as one of the most Considered by the observers as one of the most successful conferences organized on the successful conferences organized on the subject.subject.

SOME RECENT ACHIEVEMENTSSOME RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

-- No. of CD Training Camps organized = 52No. of CD Training Camps organized = 52-- No. of CD volunteers trained = 4600No. of CD volunteers trained = 4600-- No. of NCC/NSS cadets trained = 111No. of NCC/NSS cadets trained = 111-- Awareness camps organized = 232Awareness camps organized = 232-- Mock exercises conducted = 14Mock exercises conducted = 14-- Rescue operations conducted = 54Rescue operations conducted = 54-- CD demonstration = 62CD demonstration = 62-- Volunteers trained under Pilot Project = 160Volunteers trained under Pilot Project = 160-- CD Volunteers/Wardens/Personnel deputed to CD Volunteers/Wardens/Personnel deputed to

NCDC NCDC Nagpur for various CD Training Nagpur for various CD Training Courses = 55Courses = 55

SOME LANDMARKS OF OUR CIVIL SOME LANDMARKS OF OUR CIVIL DEFENCEDEFENCE

- - Introduction of Mobile Service among Introduction of Mobile Service among stakeholders stakeholders under VPN(Virtual Private under VPN(Virtual Private Network)/CUG(close user Network)/CUG(close user group) scheme – to be group) scheme – to be expanded after expanded after seeing its seeing its success.success.-- 311 Kanals of land identified at Kot Bhalwal 311 Kanals of land identified at Kot Bhalwal Jammu Jammu for CD Training Institute (Partial payment for CD Training Institute (Partial payment made to made to Jammu Development Authority).Jammu Development Authority).-- 40 Kanals of land identified in Budgam 40 Kanals of land identified in Budgam (Kashmir) for (Kashmir) for CTI cum Disaster Management CTI cum Disaster Management School.School.-- Request has been made to Govt. of J&K to allot Request has been made to Govt. of J&K to allot 5 5 kanals of land at kanals of land at each district headquarter for each district headquarter for

establishment of office establishment of office of Dy. Controller CD, of Dy. Controller CD, Staff Staff room, Store room, Wireless room, Store room, Wireless cabin and cabin and Multipurpose Hall.Multipurpose Hall.

- Formed two QRTs at Regional CD Control Room Formed two QRTs at Regional CD Control Room at at Srinagar and Jammu supplemented with two Srinagar and Jammu supplemented with two CD CD Ambulances with First aid and Rescue Ambulances with First aid and Rescue equipment equipment facility.facility.-- Established the Drug De-addiction Centre at Established the Drug De-addiction Centre at

Baramulla.Baramulla.-- Motivating the general public to join Civil Motivating the general public to join Civil Defence to Defence to serve the community on voluntary basis.serve the community on voluntary basis.-- Motivating the misguided youth to become CD Motivating the misguided youth to become CD

volunteers, enter in the mainstream and lead a volunteers, enter in the mainstream and lead a respectable life. (very successful in Sopore: respectable life. (very successful in Sopore: Once Once the hub of militancy)the hub of militancy)- Annual Civil Defence Conference a regular - Annual Civil Defence Conference a regular activityactivity

Expectations from the Centre (GOI)Expectations from the Centre (GOI)- - Generous funding for procuring the land and Generous funding for procuring the land and construction of the CD Training Institute, the CTI and construction of the CD Training Institute, the CTI and other district other district offices.offices.- Funding for procuring the latest equipments related - Funding for procuring the latest equipments related to, Early Warning, Communication, Search and to, Early Warning, Communication, Search and Rescue, Rescue, Tentage, Ambulances,vehicles etc.Tentage, Ambulances,vehicles etc.- Enhancement of duty allowance/training allowance to - Enhancement of duty allowance/training allowance to CD volunteers from a meagre Rs. 31/- per day to Rs. CD volunteers from a meagre Rs. 31/- per day to Rs. 200/- per day.200/- per day.- Adequate funding for Human Resource Development/ - Adequate funding for Human Resource Development/ Capacity Building, Organizing Training Capacity Building, Organizing Training Camps, Camps, Demonstrations, Awareness Camps, Competitions/ Demonstrations, Awareness Camps, Competitions/ Quiz shows/Exhibition and also for programmes like Quiz shows/Exhibition and also for programmes like run for peace and communal harmony. run for peace and communal harmony. - Request for allotment of funds for purchase of POL for - Request for allotment of funds for purchase of POL for CD vehicles as present allotment made by State CD vehicles as present allotment made by State Government is not sufficient to meet the requirements.Government is not sufficient to meet the requirements.

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-- Funds for procuring electronic Early Warning Funds for procuring electronic Early Warning Systems in all the 13 multi-hazardous districts in Systems in all the 13 multi-hazardous districts in the State. The cost of Early Warning System is the State. The cost of Early Warning System is Rs.2.50 crores approximately for cities of Jammu & Rs.2.50 crores approximately for cities of Jammu & Srinagar.Srinagar.

-- Allotment of additional funds for establishment of Allotment of additional funds for establishment of infrastructure for operationalization of 13 multi-infrastructure for operationalization of 13 multi-hazardous districts in J&K State. Present allotment hazardous districts in J&K State. Present allotment of Rs.10.00 lacs each for districts of Anantnag, of Rs.10.00 lacs each for districts of Anantnag, Jammu,Kupwara, Leh, Poonch Rajouri and Srinagar Jammu,Kupwara, Leh, Poonch Rajouri and Srinagar and Rs.14.00 lacs for districts of Budgam, and Rs.14.00 lacs for districts of Budgam, Baramulla, Doda, Kargil, Pulwama and Udhampur Baramulla, Doda, Kargil, Pulwama and Udhampur which is too meager.which is too meager.

-- More seats to be allotted to J&K State in Central More seats to be allotted to J&K State in Central Training Centres at Nagpur & Bangalore as at Training Centres at Nagpur & Bangalore as at present only few seats are allotted. present only few seats are allotted.

-- Allotment of funds for procurement of Allotment of funds for procurement of rescue boats for Water QRTs at Dal Lake rescue boats for Water QRTs at Dal Lake and at Doda.and at Doda.

-- Six medium rescue vehicles have been Six medium rescue vehicles have been recently procurred/fabricated which are to recently procurred/fabricated which are to be utilized for effective quick response to be utilized for effective quick response to any disaster situation. There are 22 any disaster situation. There are 22 districts in J&K State, thus we require 16 districts in J&K State, thus we require 16 such vehicles. In the second phase we such vehicles. In the second phase we have proposed to procure atleast six more have proposed to procure atleast six more rescue vehicles which costs about rescue vehicles which costs about Rs.35.00 to Rs.40.00 lacs each. Thus an Rs.35.00 to Rs.40.00 lacs each. Thus an amount of Rs.240.00 lacs may be released amount of Rs.240.00 lacs may be released to procure six more rescue vehicles.to procure six more rescue vehicles.

-- Guidance of various Central Govt. Guidance of various Central Govt. agencies in carrying agencies in carrying out scheduled out scheduled activities with their expert advice activities with their expert advice and resources.and resources.

CD Volunteers giving First aid to the CD Volunteers giving First aid to the pilgrims at Kheer Bhavanipilgrims at Kheer Bhavani

Giving him First aid to enable him to Giving him First aid to enable him to walkwalk

Glimpses of an Awareness Camp at Glimpses of an Awareness Camp at SoporeSopore

School children being sensitised at SoporeSchool children being sensitised at Sopore

CD workshop on Drug Abuse at SoporeCD workshop on Drug Abuse at Sopore

SDRF jawan helping the Amarnath yatri to use the SDRF jawan helping the Amarnath yatri to use the Oxygen mask Oxygen mask

Recent floods in Tral-SDRF jawans removing the Recent floods in Tral-SDRF jawans removing the obstaclesobstacles

SDRF facilitating Amarnath yatris comfortSDRF facilitating Amarnath yatris comfort

CD Volunteers helping in ‘Run for Fun’CD Volunteers helping in ‘Run for Fun’

ADGP (CD,HG/Aux. Police ) addressing at the opening ADGP (CD,HG/Aux. Police ) addressing at the opening ceremony of CD & Disaster Mgmt. Centre at Soporeceremony of CD & Disaster Mgmt. Centre at Sopore

CD & Disaster Management Unit at SoporeCD & Disaster Management Unit at Sopore

CD volunteers attending the workshop in SoporeCD volunteers attending the workshop in Sopore

CD encouraging girls too to donate bloodCD encouraging girls too to donate blood

CD Unit at Sopore being inauguratedCD Unit at Sopore being inaugurated

His Execellency the Governor,inspecting the CD camp at His Execellency the Governor,inspecting the CD camp at Kheer BhavaniKheer Bhavani

CD Volunteers doing it first themselves then motivating othersCD Volunteers doing it first themselves then motivating others

CD quenching the thirst of the pilgrims at Kheer BhavaniCD quenching the thirst of the pilgrims at Kheer Bhavani

SDRF jawans trying to remove the washed away bushes in SDRF jawans trying to remove the washed away bushes in Tral during floodsTral during floods

Jinab Nasir Aslam wani (MoS Home,J&K) addressing audience Jinab Nasir Aslam wani (MoS Home,J&K) addressing audience in the Workshopin the Workshop

MoS Home,DGP and ADGP addressing Press in Srinagar during MoS Home,DGP and ADGP addressing Press in Srinagar during the 2 Day workshopthe 2 Day workshop

Dignitaries including Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed(Member, NDMA)Dignitaries including Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed(Member, NDMA)

DGP J&K addressing the gathering in the 2 Days DGP J&K addressing the gathering in the 2 Days workshop in Srinagarworkshop in Srinagar

Chief Secretary J&K presenting memento to Shri B.R. Sharma Chief Secretary J&K presenting memento to Shri B.R. Sharma ( Prpl. Secretay Home J&K)( Prpl. Secretay Home J&K)

Hon’ble MoS Home alongwith DGP and ADGP Hon’ble MoS Home alongwith DGP and ADGP inspecting latest SAR equipment of SDRFinspecting latest SAR equipment of SDRF

Dignitaries on the dais during the workshopDignitaries on the dais during the workshop

Memento being presented to ADGP by the CSMemento being presented to ADGP by the CS

Gathering at the 2 Day Workshop in SrinagarGathering at the 2 Day Workshop in Srinagar

MOS Home encouraging the F&ES Jt. Director for his MOS Home encouraging the F&ES Jt. Director for his commendable workcommendable work

Rescue vehicle equipped with modern Rescue vehicle equipped with modern equipments with SDRFequipments with SDRF

Once militants , now a part of the mainstream, Once militants , now a part of the mainstream, working as CD volunteer in Baramullaworking as CD volunteer in Baramulla

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