Sukhu flags off 14 new fire tenders
700 Home Guard vacancies to be filled shortly
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today flagged off 14 new fire tenders purchased at a cost of Rs. 6.70 crore from the Choura Maidan, Shimla. These vehicles have been dispatched to the Training Centre Baldeyan and to other centres at Deha, Ubadesh, Nerwa and Theog in Shimla district, Dharampur and Thunag in Mandi district, Kaza in Lahaul-Spiti, Shahpur and Indora in Kangra district, and Nadaun in Hamirpur district.
The Chief Minister said that the new fire tenders have been allocated keeping in view the needs of both remote and densely populated areas, ensuring a timely response to fire-related emergencies. He informed that an amount of Rs 23 crore has been allocated for the purchase of additional fire tenders to further enhance the fleet.
Reiterating the State Government’s commitment to strengthening fire services, the Chief Minister said that adequate financial resources are being provided to the department. He further stated that for the financial year 2025-26, Rs 4.24 crore has been sanctioned for equipping new and upgraded fire stations, while Rs 7 crore has been allocated for the construction of departmental buildings at Nadaun and Indora.
He also said that the recruitment process for 700 posts of Home Guards will be initiated shortly to augment manpower and improve emergency response capabilities.
MLA Shimla Harish Janartha, Chairman, HP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Nardev Singh Kanwar, Additional Director General and Director, Fire Services, Satwant Atwal, Chief Fire Officer Sanjeev Kumar, along with other senior officers of the department were also present on the occasion.
