Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Gujarat has trained over 4,000 young volunteers under the first phase of the ‘Yuva Aapda Mitra’ Scheme, moving towards its target of creating a trained community-based disaster response force across 17 districts, with women expected to account for half of all participants.According to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the scheme aims to strengthen the state’s capacity to respond to natural and human-made disasters by preparing local volunteers t…
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Amaravati, Jan 26 (IANS) For the first time, Republic Day celebrations were organised in the Andhra Pradesh capital, Amaravati. Governor S. Abdul Nazeer unfurled the national flag at the main official ceremony to mark the 77th Republic Day celebrations.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Ministers, High Court Judges, and farmers who had parted with their lands for the capital city project were the guests.At the celebrations held near the High Court building, …
Itanagar, Jan 20 (IANS) Emphasising the evolving role of the civil services in nation-building, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday urged officers to move beyond control-oriented regulation and imbibe a spirit of passion and facilitation to drive growth, innovation, and opportunity. The Governor, while interacting with the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service probationers at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar, asked them to ensure every policy and welfare scheme reaches the last …