MHA to build 60,000-strong civil defence network in 12 states, UTs; Army to train volunteers

New Delhi, Oct 24: The home ministry will conduct a first-of-its-kind joint training with the Army to build a civil defence network of around 60,000 volunteers in 12 states and Union Territories (UTs) as part of a pilot project, according to an official statement. In the first phase, a three-day sp…