59TH Raising day of Homeguards/Civil Defence was celebrated on 6th of December 2021 at Divisional Commandant Home Guards Headquarter Bemina Srinagar.Divisional Commandant Homeguards Kashmir read the messages of Hon’ble President of Republic of India,Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ,Hon’ble Home Minister of India,Shri Amit Shah,Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of UTof J&K, Shri Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary,Govt. of India ,Shri Ajay Bhalla, IAS, Chief Secretary, UT of J&K, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt.Home Deptt. J&K UT,Shri Shaleen Kabra, IAS, Director General Fire Services/Civil Defence & Homeguards Govt Of India, Shri Taj Hassan, IPS, Director Genl. Of Police J&K, Shri Dilbagh Singh, IPS, Commandant Genl. HG/CD/SDRF J&K,Shri Danesh Rana, IPS.
On the occasion a ceremonial parade was presented by the volunteers of Homeguards/Civil Defence.Firdous Iqbal Divisional Commandant Homeguards Kashmir took the salute on the occasion. The duties & responsibilities of HG/CD Volunteers as first responders in Disaster Management and mitigation were highlighted on the occasion besides the role of HG volunteers in rescue and Disaster Management was appreciated, as volunteers have been performing selflessly in the testing times. Their role during natural calamities in assisting civil administration as well as Police administration particularly in traffic regulation,Haj/Yatra duties and their challenging duties during Covid-19 have been acknowledged and appreciated by all the dignitaries in their respective messages