Chandigarh, Sept. 10 -- The UT administration is set to organise the first-ever passing-out parade for civil defence volunteers who have been selected and trained from among thousands of local youth. On this occasion, the volunteers will be formally recognised for their service. The administration has also planned to provide them with an honorarium of Rs.700 per day whenever they are assigned official duty.

In May this year, amid the tense atmosphere of the India-Pakistan conflict, the administration had appealed for public support. Following which, around 6,000 youths registered to become civil defence volunteers in UT. Out of these, 450 successfully completed their training and have been provided with identity cards and uniforms. As pa...