NEW DELHI, May 13: MY Bharat, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging young citizens to enrol as civil defence volunteers. The move is part of a broader effort to empower youth to take on critical responsibilities during emergencies and crises, according to an update.
The initiative seeks to build a trained, responsive, and resilient volunteer force capable of supporting civil administration in situations such as natural disasters, accidents, public emergencies, and other unforeseen events. MY Bharat aims to strengthen national preparedness by mobilising a community-based response mechanism amid rising security concerns.
It was stated that civil defence volunteers play a key role in assisting local authorities with a wide range of services. These include rescue and evacuation operations, first aid and emergency care, traffic management, crowd control, public safety, and support during disaster response and rehabilitation.
In light of this, MY Bharat is reaching out to its existing network of youth volunteers, as well as new applicants, to register as civil defence volunteers.
Registration is available through the official MY Bharat portal at mybharat.gov.in.
