Punjab Allocates Rs500m to Modernise Civil Defence
— May 13, 2025
LAHORE (AIA) The Punjab Home Department has announced the release of Rs500 million from the Internal Security Fund to upgrade civil defence infrastructure in support of national security.
The funds, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order, will be used to procure modern equipment for civil defence.
According to the department’s spokesperson, a target has been set to register one million volunteers, with training programmes already underway across the province, particularly aimed at youth.
In the past five days, Civil Defence and Rescue 1122 have conducted training drills for over 118,000 individuals, focusing on emergency evacuation, firefighting, and first aid in response to attacks or accidents.
Additionally, joint training exercises between Civil Defence and Rescue 1122 are ongoing to further enhance preparedness for national defence.