The
Civil Defence organization is a body created in the year 1962 (during the
Chinese aggression on India) for training the government employees to
help and save civil properties and civilians in war situations. The
Organisation aims at saving life, minimizing damage to the property and maintain
industrial productivity in the event of such hostile attacks. The volunteers of
the Civil Defence organisation have been doing an excellent job over the years,
in helping the public, especially after the conflict with Pakistan and also during disasters such as Tsunami rail
mishaps, etc.. The mission of the Civil Defence Organization is to save human
lives, alleviate their sufferings, reducing damage to properties and up keeping
the morale of the public.
Railways being a unique service provider and the life line of the nation, is a
vital target of the enemies. During such enemy attacks, the Civil Defence
volunteers ensure uninterrupted traffic, protecting railway personnel, property
and passengers.
The
organization is headed by the Hon’ble Union Home Minister at the Central level
and at the Southern Railway Zonal level, the Dy. General Manager is the
Controller of Civil Defence.
Every
year, the organization is conducting annual camps to train railway employees
and the 82nd Training Camp is being held from 22nd May, 2017
to 27th May, 2017 and the Inaugural
Function of the Camp is being held at the Scouts and Guides Camp at Ketti
(behind Keti Railway Station), today (22.05.2017) at 10.30 Hrs. (approx). Shri
Hari Shankar Verma, DRM, Salem, is presiding over the inaugural ceremony and
will address the gathering. Shri B. Ilangovan, Sr. Divisional Finance Manager, Chennai
Division, who is also the former Controller of Civil Defence Organisation of
Southern Railway, Shri.R. Murali, Sr.Asst. Dy.General Manager/Southern
Railway-cum-Dy.Controller of Civil Defence Organisation, and other officers of
Southern Railway, participate in the function.
Sri P. Raghunathan, Sr. Civil Defence Inspector is conducting the training for
the railway employees.
About 130
newly recruited Track Maintainers from all over Southern Railway are
participating in the training of first aid, fire fighting and other rescue
operations.