Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority launched a scheme to train the volunteers at panchayat level in various aspects of disaster risk reduction and management by creating at least 10 to 20 trained volunteers in each panchayat within three years of span.

Accordingly in the first phase of the scheme, Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administrations Fairlawn, Shimla in association with Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority organized Regional Level three days Training of Trainers  Programme  for representatives of NGOs at H.P. Irrigation & Public Health Department Communication & Capacity Development Unit, State Training Centre, Dhangsidhar, Mandi, from 10th to 12th July, 2019. This programme was attended by 33 participants representing different NGOs from District, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur and Bilaspur. Main objectives behind this programme was to create  a cadre of master trainers in each districts who will further provide trainings to the Volunteers at panchayat level in the State of Himachal Pradesh for effective disaster risk reduction and management.