Tripura CM: 1% of population to become civil defence volunteers

• Tripura aims to make 1% of its population civil defence volunteers, as stated by CM Manik Saha.
• The announcement was made during the Civil Defence and Home Guards Day celebration on December 6.
• The state plans to train 3,000 civil defence volunteers by March 31, 2026, under a central project.
• Currently, Tripura has 5,000 trained civil defence volunteers and 2,500 trained Apada Mitra volunteers.
• The Civil Defence Act was recognized in Tripura in 1971 and its activities expanded statewide in July 2021.

Why It Matters: Tripura aims for 1% population as civil defence, boosting disaster readiness.