Chandigarh, August 30 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini announced that two battalions of the ‘Haryana Disaster Relief Force’ will be established to handle any emergency situation in the state and to assist people. He also said that the foundation stone of the upcoming Fire and Disaster Training Institute in Jind district will be laid soon.
The Chief Minister was reviewing the functioning of the Fire & Emergency Services and the Revenue & Disaster Management Department with officials today.
Sh. Saini said for the renewal of Fire Safety Certificates, the NOC will be granted automatically upon application. However, after renewal, officials will conduct random checks within 15 days. He instructed that accountability and time limits should be fixed at every level, and the Fire NOC should be linked with the CM Dashboard. He also directed strict action against officials/employees who keep NOC applications pending.
Purchase of Modern Firefighting Vehicles
The Chief Minister directed officials to purchase two fire engines equipped with advanced 101-meter technology soon. In addition, 13 hydraulic platform fire vehicles of different heights and 250 firefighting vehicles for block-level use will also be procured. The capacity of water pipes in fire engines will be increased up to 1,000 meters so that they can be effectively used in crowded areas during emergencies.
Training Institute to Work as per NDRF Standards
The Chief Minister instructed that the Fire and Disaster Training Institute in Jind should function as per NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) standards and provide training for dealing with disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods. He also directed officials to collect data of all swimmers in the state and create a dedicated portal.
59 New Fire Stations to be Opened
The Chief Minister said that as per the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines, mapping had been done for setting up new fire stations, and under this plan, 59 new fire stations will be opened in the state. He also directed officials to purchase 10 modern fire-fighting robots soon, which will be used initially on a pilot basis.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dr. Sumita Mishra, Principal Secretary to CM Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Director General of Fire Services Sh. Shekhar Vidyarthi, Special Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Sh. Rahul Hooda, along with other senior officials of the department.
