Published by Authority
No. 38] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (BHADRA 27, 1948 SAKA)
CONTENTS
Pages PART I—Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
.. 1867-1894 PART I-A—Notifications by Local Government
.. Nil PART I-B—Notifications by Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners .. Nil PART II—Statutory Notifications and Republications from Gazette of India/Punjab .. Nil PART III—Notification by High Court, Labour Commissioner ; Advertisements ; .. 1659-1720 Director of Lotteries, Punjab and Notices etc.
PART III-A—Notifications by Universities
.. Nil PART III-B—Court Notices
.. Nil PART IV—Acts and Bills
.. Nil PART V—Notification by Punjab State Legislature
.. Nil SUPPLEMENT PART I—Statistical
.. Nil SUPPLEMENT PART II—General
.. Nil LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT—Contents
.. cxii Ditto PART I—Acts
.. Nil Ditto PART II—Ordinances
.. Nil Ditto PART III—Delegated Legislation
.. 737-740 Ditto PART IV—Correction slips, Republications and Replacements .. Nil1867 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (BHDR 27, 1948 SAKA) PART I]
Published by Authority
No. 38] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (BHADRA 27, 1948 SAKA)
PART I
Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
(CIVIL DEFENCE BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 15th September, 2026
No.HOME-CDR1014/3/2023-3CD/324.-The Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify the creation of a dedicated State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in the State of Punjab with 545 personnel/volunteers drawn from the Punjab Home Guards for providing timely and effective response to any Disaster which may affect the State. These personnel/volunteers shall be posted at the different strategic locations across the State.
1. The dedicated SDRF, Punjab shall carry out community awareness and training programmes on Disaster Management during peace/normal times.
2. The SDRF, Punjab shall be placed under the control of the Director General of Police, Punjab Home Guards and Director, Civil Defence at the State level and Unit Commander of Punjab Home Guards in the different strategic locations across the State.
3. The State Di saster M anagement A uthori ty (SDM A ), Punj ab shal l , i n co-ordi nati on wi th 3. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Punjab shall, in co-ordination with Director General of Police, Punj ab Home Guards and Director, Civil Defencere, requisition Director General of Police, Punjab Home Guards and Director, Civil Defencere, requisition and utilize the service of SDRF, Punjab at the State level. and utilize the service of SDRF, Punjab at the State level.
4. At the district level, the Chairman of District Disaster M anagement Authority (DDM A) shall 4. At the district level, the Chairman of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) shall requi si ti on the servi ce of SDRF, Punj ab, as and when required, wi th due i nti mati on to the requisition the service of SDRF, Punjab, as and when required, with due intimation to the SDMA, Punjab. SDMA, Punjab.
5. In an event of emergency, the SDRF, Punj ab shall act as a first call of response in the search 5. In an event of emergency, the SDRF, Punjab shall act as a first call of response in the search and rescue operations. and rescue operations.
6. The Punj ab Home Guards and Ci vi l Def ence shal l co-ordi nate wi th SDM A , Punj ab i n 6. The Punjab Home Guards and Civil Defence shall co-ordinate with SDMA, Punjab in developing annual communi ty awareness program and f amil i arizati on exerci se (FA M EX ) developing annual community awareness program and familiarization exercise (FAMEX) f or SDRF, Punj ab and submi t the same f or approval of the State Executi ve Commi ttee for SDRF, Punjab and submit the same for approval of the State Executive Committee (SEC). (SEC).
( 1867 )1868 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (BHDR 27, 1948 SAKA) PART I] 7. At the district level, the Unit Commander, Punjab Home Guards and Civil Defence shall co-ordinate with the Chairman of DDMA to carry out community awareness program and familiarization exercise (FAMEX) approved by the State Executive Committee (SEC) during normal times and Search and rescue operations in the event of Emergency.
ALOK SHEKHAR
Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of Home Affairs.
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