Agartala ( Tripura ) [India], December 6 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that a target has been set to make 1 per cent of the total population Civil Defence volunteers in the coming days.

He said that, in addition to humanitarian work, Civil Defence and Home Guard volunteers play a significant role in dealing with disasters.

Chief Minister Saha said this at the 63rd All India Civil Defence and Home Guard Day programme organised at the Manoranjan Debbarma Smriti Stadium in AD Nagar, Agartala , today.

Speaking at the programme, CM Saha said that this year the parade of Civil Defence, Home Guard, Apda Mitra and other volunteers has increased significantly compared to the previous year.

"We thank them for this. Every year, Civil Defence and Home Guards Day

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