Tripura CM: 1% Population Target for Civil Defence Volunteers

• Tripura CM Manik Saha announced a target to make 1% of the state's population Civil Defence volunteers.
• Civil Defence and Home Guard volunteers are crucial for disaster management and humanitarian efforts.
• Tripura currently has about 5,000 trained Civil Defence volunteers, with a goal to expand significantly.
• A central government project will train 3,000 Civil Defence volunteers by March 31, 2026.

Why It Matters: Tripura's civil defence expansion boosts public safety and disaster readiness.