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The Ministry of Railways has set in motion the process for setting up of an Institute of Rescue and Medical Relief at Bangalore following an announcement made by the Railway Minister in the Budget Speech on July 6, 2004 in the Lok Sabha.
To cost Rs. 10 crore, the Institute will give a fillip to the training activities for effective disaster management by the Railways, which has been recognized as a priority area. This also forms part of a number of initiatives being taken to strengthen disaster management system.
The Institute will act as a repository for modern extrication and medical relief techniques to ensure quicker rescue and provide prompt medical relief, comparable to international standards.
The Corporate Safety Plan (2003-2013) also envisages a safety plan directed towards continuous reduction in risk level of railways to its customers, implementation of suggested system reforms, imbibing better safety culture and enhancement of asset reliability.
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