Editor’s Note
This article reports on the launch of a seven-day Civil Defense Community Building training program in Mohali, highlighting its duration, leadership, and participant involvement.

A seven-day Civil Defense Community Building training program has been launched at the Ratna Institute in Sector-78, Mohali. The training program will run until February 10th. The program, led by Deputy Commissioner Mohali-cum-Controller Civil Defense Mohali Komal Mittal, was inaugurated by Additional Controller Civil Defense Mohali-cum-District Commander Punjab Home Guards Rupnagar Gurinder Pal. A total of 360 general citizens, including students from Ratna Institute, participated in this training program.
During this seven-day training, participants will receive basic Civil Defense training. This includes essential information on first-aid, search and rescue, firefighting, and dealing with natural and man-made disasters.
During the program, Ratna Institute Chairman Sundar Lal, Mohali Civil Defense In-charge Inspector Narayan Sharma, Inspector Sudarshan Singh Atwal, Havaldar/Instructor Vijay Kumar, Havaldar/Instructor Prem Narayan, and other staff members were also present.
