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The Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme was launched by which organization?
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Disaster Management Authority
All India Disaster Mitigation Institute
Indian Red Cross Society
National Disaster Management Authority
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) launched the Yuva Aapda Mitra scheme to train over 2.37 lakh youth volunteers in disaster response.
The Yuva Aapda Mitra scheme is an expansion of the community-based disaster management initiatives, designed to build a cadre of trained volunteers from youth organizations like the National Cadet Corps (NCC). It aims to provide immediate, localized response to disasters such as floods, landslides, cyclones, and earthquakes before specialized forces arrive. The initiative leverages the strength of young volunteers to improve community resilience and rapid response capabilities across all disaster-prone districts in India.
Scheme launched by: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Target: Training 2,37,326 young volunteers from organizations including the NCC
Scope: Up-scaled to cover 350 districts across all States and UTs
Focus: Disaster response skills for floods, landslides, cyclones, and earthquakes
B is correct тАФ The Yuva Aapda Mitra scheme is an initiative launched by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to train young volunteers in effective disaster risk management and response.
Link 'Aapda Mitra' (Community Volunteers) and 'Yuva Aapda Mitra' (Youth Volunteers) to the Disaster Management Act, 2005, which serves as the parent legislative framework for the NDMA's functioning.