During the President's Colour Award Ceremony held in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah honored the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for its exceptional service. He laid a wreath at the Veer Shaheed Smarak and planted a sapling at Maharshi Charak Vatika, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation. Shah stated that India is progressing towards achieving 'zero casualties' in disaster management through proactive planning and community involvement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He noted that the country's disaster management framework has evolved from a reactive system to a proactive ecosystem over the past 12 years. Additionally, Shah laid the foundation stones for six new Regional Response Centres (RRCs) and virtually inaugurated one in Dehradun. The NDRF, since its inception, has participated in over 12,000 rescue operations and saved more than 150,000 lives. The President's Colour Award, also known as the 'Nishaan', is one of the highest honors for military and paramilitary forces in India.