Lucknow, Jan. 29 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority will train municipal corporation personnel as Aapda Mitras (Disaster Friends) at the district level to mitigate damage and provide prompt response to various disasters within the municipal corporation areas of the state. Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod said, the municipal corporation personnel will be trained as Aapda Mitras to assist in the efficient operation of various disaster management-related activities and empower the urban community in disaster management. It will enable trained personnel to work as first responders during any emergency/disaster situation, he said. The State Disaster Management Authority will provide 12-day residential training as Aapda Mitra to 1,700 municipal corporation personnel from 17 municipal corporations of the state. After training the Apada Mitras will be given emergency responder kits. The trained personnel will ensure immediate assistance to those affected during a disaster....