Civil Defense It is the defense of the country by
the public on a voluntary basis. The underlying idea i to organize the public
in such a manner as to enable them to meet an emergency in the event of a
calamity arising out of a war or otherwise and to enable them to help
themselves and others less fortunate and the administration to maintain law and
order.
Quami Razakars are a body of volunteers organized
by the Government under the Razakars Act. They discharge such functions in
relation to maintenance of law and order, the work of national reconstruction
and organization of the internal defenses of the country as may be assigned to
the in accordance with provisions of the Act and the rules made there under.
Quami Razakars are under the District Magistrate
in each district and may be called out by him for service by a general or special
order. They are recruited to two categories :
(a) Razakars I aid of the Police Force.
(b) Razakars for Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) service.
When called out, members of each category are
under the control of such officers of the Force or Service as are prescribed by
the Government and have the same powers, privileges and protection to which a
person appointed to such Force or Service under any law for the time being in
force is entitled.
While members of category (a) are attached to
police stations, those of category (b) are enrolled in certain important towns
selected by the Government. Where a stipendiary staff of Civil Defense is
maintained to instruct-and train volunteers for the A.R.P. The selected town is
divided into Warden Posts under a Post Warden based upon the population of the
area, fixed by Government for a Post. Five or six Posts grouped together make a
group of which a Head Warden is in charge. He is sometimes called a Group
Warden; Lead Warden is the approved name of the rank: Three or more Groups are
amalgamated to form a Division of which a Divisional Warden is in charge. Most
of the towns on the basis of their population have only a Division each. The
Wardens and other Razakars are all volunteers.
Here one the services which they render. Category
(b), i.e. A.R.P., so divided into several distinct services:
(I) The Warden, Service.
(2) The house Fire Parties or Fire-Fighting Service.
(3) The First-Aid Service.
(4) The Rescue and Demolition Service.
Each service gets special training to work as a
team and a very high standard of discipline and efficiency is maintained by the
Razakars.
Civil Defense is very important for the country.
At the time of emergency, Razakars play important role. They are ready to serve
the nation at difficult hour.