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State Disaster Response Force Uttarakhand
State Disaster Response Force Uttarakhand or SDRF Uttarakhand is a specialised force of the Uttarakhand Police charged with conducting search and rescue operations. History On October 9, 2013, a mandate was issued for the formation of the State Disaster Response Force Uttarakhand and approval was given for the formation of two companies. In February 2014, deputation was done on the basis of merit from the Civil Police, PAC, IRB, Wireless, Fire Service and other ancillary branches. For the first 'A' and 'B' company, 152 police personnel/officers were trained at centers of the National Disaster Response Force, Patna, Bhatinda, Ghaziabad and SDRF Uttarakhand (State Disaster Response Force) was formed in the month of March 2014. Selection and training The SDRF Uttarakhand attracted personnel from other sections of the police department. The force is seen as a desirable destination for members of the force due to the proximity of its headquarters to health, education, and ho ...
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Government Of Uttarakhand
The Government of Uttarakhand also known as the State Government of Uttarakhand, or locally as State Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its 13 Districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Uttarakhand, a legislative branch led by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and a judiciary branch, led by the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand. Like other states in India, the head of state of Uttarakhand is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Government of India. The position of governor is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested the executive powers. Currently Bhararisain is the summer and Dehradun is the winter capital of Uttarakhand, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Secretariat in each capital. The Uttarakhand High Court, located in Nainital exercises jurisdiction over the whole state. The present unicameral l ...
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National Disaster Response Force
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialized force in India, tasked with the responsibility of responding to natural disasters, natural and man-made disasters. It operates under the National Disaster Management Authority (India), National Disaster Management Authority of Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Ministry of Home Affairs and was established in 2006 with the aim of strengthening disaster management capabilities in the country The responsibility of managing disasters in India is that of the state governments. The ‘Nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The force also helps in coordinating the response to a disaster that has occurred and that overwhelms the resources of state authorities. The NDRF is led by a Director General and also has several Inspector Generals (IG) and Deputy IGs, who are flag officers and wear badges of rank. Directors General The head of the Nation ...
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Government Agencies Established In 2014
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 independent national governments and subsidiary organizations. The main types of modern political systems recognized are democracies, totalitarian regimes, and, sitting between these two, authoritarian regimes with a variety of hybrid regimes. Modern classification systems also include monarchies as a standalone entity or as a hybrid system of the main three. Historically prevalent forms ...
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List Of Departments Of The Government Of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Government Departments are the administrative bodies of the Government of Uttarakhand in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The departments grouped under ministerial portfolios headed by the members of Uttarakhand Council of Ministers. Uttarakhand has 42 state government departments. List of departments See also * Union government ministries of India * List of agencies of the government of Uttarakhand * Uttarakhand Council of Ministers * Uttarakhand Gazette References {{Reflist Governmental departments Departments Uttarakhand Uttarakhand (, ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2007), is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the n ...
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Uttarakhand Fire And Emergency Services
The Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services is the public service department of the Government of Uttarakhand whose function is to firefighting and emergency services in Uttarakhand. It is responsible for the provision of fire protection and life safety as well as responding to building collapses, drownings, gas leakage, oil spillage, road and rail accidents, bird and animal rescues, fallen trees and taking appropriate action during natural disasters. The department has now 48 fire stations consisting of nearly 1400 executive personnel and nearly 98 ministerial staff. The headquarters the department is situated at Dehradun. History Uttarakhand Fire department came into existence with the formation of Uttarakhand state on 9 November 2000. Earlier it had 22 fire stations. Shri Aloke. B. Lal I.P.S was the first Inspector General of Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services and Shri. C. K. Chakravarty was the first Chief Fire Officer of Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Service. Today, ...
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Uttarakhand Provincial Armed Constabulary
The Uttarakhand Provincial Armed Constabulary (UK-PAC), or ''Provincial Armed Constabulary'' is the state armed police wing of Uttarakhand Police was created in 2001, after the bifurcation of the state of Uttar Pradesh in 2000 that resulted in the formation of new state Uttarakhand. History Between 1962 and 1973, four new battalions of Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary were raised from the Garhwali and Kumaoni community. Apart from that, The 46th Battalion called the Task Force existed till 1998, with the special task to fight dacoits and maoist insurgents. On achieving its goal, it was again converted to normal PAC Battalion, presently located at Rudrapur. Currently the Uttarakhand Provincial Armed Constabulary has three battalions off which the 31st and 46th Battalion are based in Rudrapur and 40th Battalion is based in Haridwar. In 2021, Uttarakhand became the fourth state in India after, Nagaland, Kerala, and West Bengal to have women in their special forces. Mo ...
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Bhagirathi Parbat II
Bhagirathi Parbat II (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत II) is a mountain in Uttarakhand India. It's the 85th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It is the second highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif at . It was first climbed by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933. Climbing history The first ascent was in 1933 by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner. The first Indian success on this peak came on 20 October 1966. Govinda Raj, Amar Ray, and two Sherpas, Karma and Gyalboo climbed to the summit after a ten hour of difficult climb. while coming back from summit in a freak accident Amar Ray, and two Sherpas Karma and Gyalboo died while Govinda Raj got frostbite. Neighboring and subsidiary peaks From left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I neighboring peaks :Bhagirathi Parbat II neighboring or subsidiary peaks: * Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856 m (22493&n ...
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Uttarakhand Government
The Government of Uttarakhand also known as the State Government of Uttarakhand, or locally as State Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its 13 Districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Uttarakhand, a legislative branch led by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and a judiciary branch, led by the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand. Like other states in India, the head of state of Uttarakhand is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Government of India. The position of governor is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested the executive powers. Currently Bhararisain is the summer and Dehradun is the winter capital of Uttarakhand, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Secretariat in each capital. The Uttarakhand High Court, located in Nainital exercises jurisdiction over the whole state. The present unicameral legis ...
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Search And Rescue
Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search is conducted over. These include mountain rescue; ground search and rescue, including the use of search and rescue dogs (such as K9 units); urban search and rescue in cities; combat search and rescue on the battlefield and air-sea rescue over water. International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) is a UN organisation that promotes the exchange of information between national urban search and rescue organisations. The duty to render assistance is covered by Article 98 of the UNCLOS. Definitions There are many different definitions of search and rescue, depending on the agency involved and country in question. *Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Coast Guard: "Search and Rescue comprises the search for, and provision of ai ...
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Dehradun
Dehradun (), also known as Dehra Doon, is the winter capital and the List of cities in Uttarakhand by population, most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Dehradun district, district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. Part of the Garhwal division, Garhwal region, and housing the headquarters of its Divisional Commissioner, Dehradun is one of the "National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets, Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area and to establish a smart city in the Himalayas. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between Song River (India), Song River, a tributary ...
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Uttarakhand Police
The Uttarakhand Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Uttarakhand in India. It was formed in 2000. Uttarakhand Police Constable Notification 2024: The Uttarakhand Subordinate Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has published an official notification for the selection of Constables in the Uttarakhand Police Department on a direct recruitment basis. Organisational structure Uttarakhand Police comes under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). Hierarchy Officers * Director General of Police (DGP) (IPS) * Additional Director General of Police (ADG) (IPS) * Inspector General of Police (IG) (IPS) * Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (IPS) * Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (IPS) * Superintendent of Police (SP) (IPS) * Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP) (UPS) * Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police ( ...
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