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Modi announces modern volunteer Civil Defence force
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday a large, modern Civil Defence volunteer force to prepare citizens for contemporary security and emergency challenges. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, he…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday a large, modern Civil Defence volunteer force to prepare citizens for contemporary security and emergency challenges. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, he said the network would use modern systems and train volunteers to respond to crises. Civil Defence measures can include public warnings, emergency communication, evacuation, shelter and mock exercises.
Modi also said work on the Sudarshan Chakra air defence system was progressing rapidly. He called for India to become a global defence supplier, with greater domestic capability in drones, counter-drone systems and hypersonic technology. The government reported defence production of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, up from Rs 46,000 crore in 2014. Defence exports reached Rs 38,424 crore and covered nearly 100 countries, India Today reports.
The Indian Opinion
The announcement should not be reduced either to a grand security promise or to another volunteer scheme without substance. A Civil Defence force will matter only if volunteers receive regular training, clear duties, reliable equipment and coordination with local authorities. The government’s production and export figures indicate expanded industrial capacity, but they do not prove operational readiness. The first test will be a transparent rollout showing how many volunteers are trained, where they are deployed and how quickly they can respond during a real emergency.
Source: indiatoday.in
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