**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 530, to be answered on February 3, 2026. The question pertains to training for youth in civil defence organizations and related matters. The answer addresses the functionality of civil defence mechanisms, training opportunities, and potential remuneration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Civil Defence Mechanism:**
* Civil defence is functional in most States and Union Territories (UTs) as per the Civil Defence Act, 1968.
* At the state level, the Director, Civil Defence heads the Civil Defence Headquarters, while at the district level, the Controller of Civil Defence/District magistrate oversees Civil Defence activities.
* **Civil Defence Volunteer Opportunities:**
* Members of the civil defence corps serve voluntarily and honorarily.
* Citizens are encouraged to join the civil defence corps through the portal.
* Enrolment is approved by the respective Controllers of Civil Defence/District magistrates.
* Enrolled Civil Defence Volunteers (CDV) undergo basic training (5 working days) and advanced training (6 working days). State-notified training allowance is admissible during training.
* Approximately 5.95 lakh Civil Defence Volunteers are active across the country and around 83,000 citizens have registered themselves through the portal/mobile application.
* **Remuneration:**
* As per the Civil Defence Regulations 1968, the State Government may authorise payment of duty allowance/training allowance to a member of the corps when called on duty/training.
* The duty/training allowances are being paid by the States/UTs as per their respective orders.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: States and Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the functionality and oversight of civil defence mechanisms within their jurisdictions. They have the authority to provide duty/training allowances to members of the civil defence corps.
* **Action Required:** Continue to administer and oversee civil defence activities in accordance with the Civil Defence Act, 1968, and their own orders regarding duty/training allowances.
**Stakeholder: Civil Defence Volunteers (CDV)**
* **Impact:** Serve voluntarily but may be eligible for state-notified training allowances.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to training requirements to contribute in civil defence activities.
**Stakeholder: Citizens**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to join the civil defence corps through the portal.
* **Action Required:** Can enroll through the portal to train and contribute to local civil defence efforts.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for civil defence matters in India.
Civil Defence Act, 1968: The act which governs civil defence mechanisms in India.
Civil Defence Regulations 1968: Regulations under the Civil Defence Act regarding volunteer service and training.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 530
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3RDFEBRUARY, 2026/ MAGHA14, 1947 (SAKA)
TRAINING FOR YOUTH IN CIVIL DEFENCE ORGANISATION
530. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the number of civil defence organisations/institutions available
for common people from urban and rural areas apart from para military forces;
(b) whether to contain unemployment problem in the country the Government
consider training for youths in civil defence to render their volunteer services
during emergency or need;
(c) if so, the established orgnisations and number of youths enrolled therein;
and
(d) the details of the remuneration and future job opportunities can be offered
to such trained manpower in national building?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a): Civil Defence mechanism is functional in most of the States and Union
Territories (UTs) as per Civil Defence Act, 1968. At the State level, the
Director, Civil Defence heads the Civil Defence Headquarters, while at the
district level, the controller of Civil Defence/District magistrate oversees Civil
Defence activities.-2-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 530 FOR 03.02.2026
(b) & (c): As per the Civil Defence Regulations 1968, the members of the civil
defence corps serve in a voluntary and honorary capacity. The citizens are
encouraged to join the civil defence corps through
https://civildefencewarriors.gov.in and the enrolment is approved by the
respective Controllers of Civil Defence/District magistrates. Once a citizen is
enrolled as a Civil Defence Volunteer (CDV), he/she is detailed by the
respective Controller of Civil Defence to undergo the prescribed basic
training of five working days, followed by advanced training of six working
days, during which the state notified training allowance is admissible. At
present, approximately 5.95 lakh Civil Defence Volunteers are active across
the country. Additionally, around 83,000 citizens have registered themselves
through the portal/mobile application.
(d): As per the Civil Defence Regulations 1968, the State Government may, by
order, authorise payment of duty allowance/training allowance to a member
of the corps when called on duty/training. Accordingly, the duty/training
allowances are being paid by the States/UTs as per their respective orders.
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