In a significant move towards disaster preparedness in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP government
inaugurated the state's first state emergency operation centre and training facility, 'Rahat
Gurukulam,' on Thursday.
This state-of-the-art centre aims at providing disaster management training not only to the State
Disaster Response Force (SDRF) but also to the general public across the state, the Chief
Minister's Office (CMO) informed through a press release.
This initiative aims at cultivating a robust cadre of trained individuals across the state, poised to
effectively respond to disasters and minimize loss of life and resources, according to the release.
The government places great emphasis on reducing casualties caused by disasters in the state, the official communication stated, adding that as part of this commitment, the government directed the Relief department to establish its own training centre.
'Rahat Gurukulam' was inaugurated by Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra on Thursday as the
training hub for the State Emergency Operation Centre at the Divisional Revenue Training Centre
on Deva Road, Chinha