Homeguards - During World War–II Homeguards a voluntary organisation for local Defence was raised in the United Kingdom. In India on December 6 1946 Homeguards were raised in Bombay to assist in controlling Civil disturbances. In the wake of Chinese aggression of 1962 all voluntary organizations of States and Union territory were merged into one All India Homeguards which is voluntary both in concept and character.
Civil Defence in India owes its origin to the erstwhile Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Organisation raised and operated during World War-II by the Ministry of Defence to safeguard the life and property of the civilian population and also to maintain the continuity of production and economic activity of the nation during the war time... more
Srinagar, July, 17th: Two Days State Level Workshop on "Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation"(Role of Civil Defence and other Organizations) was organized by the Directorate of Home guards/Civil Defence and Auxiliary Police J&K at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre ( SKICC) Srinagar on July 15th and 16th, 2011. The aim of the Workshop was to bring together all the stakeholders and sensitize them to the various aspects of disaster preparedness and mitigation ... more
Srinagar (Kashmir), August, 1st: During Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2011, 08 camps were established enroute in Kashmir valley- four camps from Baltal route i.e. Baltal base camp, Railpathri, Brarimarg & Sangam and four camps from Pahalgam route i.e. Nunwan Base camp, Chandanwari, Pissutop and Sheeshnag. In these camps, total 140 SDRF personnel and 72 VHGs were deployed with modern equipments in order to meet any eventuality during the yatra. ... more
