82nd Training Camp for Railway Employees by Civil Defence Organisation in Keti

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 82^nd Training Camp is being held from 22^nd May, 2017 to 27^th  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.