National Disaster Response Force Raising Day 2026 – January 19National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day is observed annually across India on 19 January to commemorate the establishment of the NDRF, a specialized disaster response force under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
- January 19, 2026 marks the observance of the 21st NDRF Raising Day.
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- What? National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day 2026
- When? January 19, 2026
- Why? To commemorate the establishment of NDRF on January 19, 2006
- Act: Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Motto: Aapada Seva Sadaiv Sarvatra (Service to Humanity Always, Everywhere).
Background:
Disasters: India experienced a series of devastating natural disasters between 1990 and 2004, which led to the creation of the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005 on 26 December, 2005.
Legislation: The DM Act provided for the establishment of the NDRF under Section 44, and the force was officially raised on 19 January 2006 as India’s premier disaster response unit.
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