Port Blair, Feb 22: The District Administration, N&M Andaman in coordination with the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, had conducted a Disaster Management training for 100 community volunteers under Up-scaling of Aapda Mitra Scheme in North & Middle Andaman. Subsequently, the Directorate of Disaster Management has provided the Emergency Response Kit to the District Administration, North & Middle Andaman for its distribution to the volunteers. 

A program was conducted yesterday by the District Administration, in which, the Deputy Commissioner, North & Middle Andaman, Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS, along with the Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Shri Ashish Joon and Tehsildar, Mayabunder, Shri C. S. Pillai distributed the Emergency Response Kit to the trained volunteers of North & Middle Andaman District.

In his address, the Deputy Commissioner highlighted the pivotal role of Aapda Mitra Volunteers as first responders for their community during any disaster situation and to undertake basic relief and rescue tasks during emergencies.