New Delhi, January 19: Lauding the National Disaster Response Force on its raising day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is at the forefront of many rescue and relief measures, often in very challenging circumstances.

The NDRF's courage and professionalism are extremely motivating, he said, noting that disaster management is a vital subject for governments and policy makers. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Rains: NDRF Personnel Rescue 40-50 Construction Workers from Flood-Affected Shivpuri (Watch Video).

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In addition to a reactive approach, where disaster management teams mitigate the situation post disasters, the country also has to think of disaster resilient infrastructure and focus on research in the subject, Modi tweeted. Also Read | Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti Refuses To Wear Mask Amid COVID-19 Spread, Says 'It Is My Decision'.

PM Narendra Modi Greets NDRF

"India has undertaken an effort in the form of the 'Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.' We are also working on further sharpening the skills of our NDRF teams so that we can save maximum life and property during any challenge," he added.

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