Massive Turnout of Volunteers respond to Chandigarh Authority’s Civil Defence Training Drive (latest)

Civilians united, when authorities called for civil defence training

Volunteers respond to Chandigarh Civil Defence Training

Chandigarh: Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, UT Chandigarh called for volunteers for civil defence training today. The civil defence training and enrollment camp was held simultaneously at three sites, Tagore theatre, Tiranga park, and Sector 1,7, starting at 10:30 AM on 10 May (Saturday).

Earlier on Friday, Chandigarh administration through their social media platform appealed to the youth to Serve the nation , For this, initially only one location Tagore theater was camped but when the numbers were extremely overwhelming, two new locations were prepared to accommodate and train all the volunteers.

A massive crowd gathered at all three locations, signifying their HIGH JOSH for national service.

The training included basic-level cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of first aid, transporting an injured person to a safe place, and ways of dousing a fire.

The participants were told that they would be called if required for assistance by the UT Administration.

The Tiranga Ground reverberated with slogans like “Vande Mataram”, and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, and when the organisers asked “How’s the Josh?”, the participants replied with a thundering “High, Sir”.

“We are ready for any duties assigned to us,” Karan Pratap Singh said.

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, who was present at the Tiranga Ground, said he was delighted to see that so many youngsters were ready to serve the nation as civil defence volunteers.

“I have been told by the deputy commissioner of Chandigarh that 3,000 youngsters have registered today. I salute your high spirits,” he said while addressing the participants.

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