JAMMU, Nov. 17 -- Today on 17-11-2025, A one-week Training Programme on "Capacity Building and Training of Women as Aapda Sakhi for Disaster Management" was inaugurated today by Shri Zahid Naseem Manhas, IPS, Commandant, SDRF 2nd Battalion Jammu, at the Central Training Institute (CTI) HG/CD, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. He was accompanied by Smt. Snober Jameel, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of DMRRR, J&K (Nodal Officer) & Principal CTI HG/CD Jammu, Dy.SP (Trainings), I/C Trainings, SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu.
During the inaugural session, the Commandant highlighted the aims and objectives of the Aapda Sakhi Programme, a specialised initiative of Govt. of India to train women volunteers as community first responders during disasters. ...