Bengaluru, Oct. 6 -- The State Cabinet meeting has given administrative approval to purchase 'Emergency Responder Kits' containing rescue materials for volunteers selected under the centrally sponsored "Yuva Aapda Mitra" scheme, to effectively tackle natural disasters and emergency situations in the state, said Home, Information and Biotechnology & e-Governance Minister Priyank Kharge.

Under this scheme, a total of 10,350 volunteers will be trained through Scouts, NSS and 'Mera Yuva Bharat' agencies in 11 districts of the state - Bagalkot, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru City, Kalaburagi, Kodagu, Raichur, Shivamogga, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Yadgir, the Minister said.

Each trained volunteer will be provided with an 'Emergen...