Vocal for Local: NDRF inducts indigenous dog breeds for rescue operations

Oct 30, 2020

Ghaziabad (UP), Oct 30 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has now started to train dogs of indigenous breeds as part of the force's dog squad, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'vocal for local' initiative. Three dogs of indigenous breeds have been trained so far to aid the force in rescue efforts in disasters and calamities. Speaking to ANI, Commandant of 8th Battalion in NDRF (Ghaziabad), PK Tiwary said, "The detection and operational ability of our Indian breeds are no less than any foreign breed. All it requires is a little patience...