Amit Shah opens annual conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces of States and UTs as chief guest.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces of States and Union Territories in New Delhi on 16 June 2025 as chief guest, with MoS Nityanand Rai and Home Secretary Govind Mohan present. Shah said India's approach has shifted from relief-centric to a comprehensive, proactive one, and credited NDMA, NDRF and CDRI for India's progress in disaster management. He cited Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat, which saw zero casualties, as an example of the 'Zero Casualty' goal. The two-day conference, organised by the Home Ministry, concluded on 17 June with a valedictory session chaired by Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Key facts
- Dates
- 16–17 June 2025, New Delhi (organised by MHA)
- Chief guest
- Amit Shah, 16 June
- Approach
- From relief-centric to comprehensive, proactive; 'Zero Casualty' goal
- Example cited
- Cyclone Biparjoy, Gujarat: zero casualties
- Valedictory
- Chaired by Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to PM, 17 June
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who addressed the Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces as chief guest on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Amit Shah
PIB (MHA): Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the annual conference in New Delhi as the chief guest.
At the conference of 16 June 2025, Amit Shah cited which cyclone in Gujarat as an example of zero casualties?
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Correct answer: D — Biparjoy
PIB (MHA): Shah said that during Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat there were zero casualties.
Consider the following statements about the Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and SDRFs, 2025: 1. It was a two-day conference organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. Its valedictory session was chaired by the Union Home Secretary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MHA): The two-day conference organised by MHA concluded on 17 June; the valedictory session was chaired by Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM, not the Home Secretary. So the answer is 1 only.