EMN
Dimapur, July 25
The 8th batch training of the Nagaland State Disaster Response Force (NSDRF) began today at the Central Training Institute of Toluvi village in Dimapur with the Director General of Home Guard & Civil Defense, L Thechamo Lotha (IPS) as the chief guest.Speaking during the brief inaugural function, Lotha said disasters are uncertain and continues to challenge the society. It is not in anyone’s power to stop disasters “but we can only keep ourselves prepared to reduce the risk of disaster,” the high official said. Encouraging the trainees, he expressed confidence that they would take keen interest in the training. The aim of setting up the SDRF was to mitigate “the sufferings of the people,” he said, and urged the personnel to take the training seriously. District Project Officer, Dimapur Rendemo Shitio also spoke, telling the trainees that the SDRF has a very unique call of duty.
He went on to say that being in the SDRF is not just a task to perform, but, in fact a ‘prospect’ – a prospect for them to serve the state and the nation with pride and honor, while living up to the oath of duty that they have taken. 105 trainees drawn from the District Executive Force (DEF) of Wokha, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Phek are attending the training.
