Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Himachal Pradesh to Recruit 700 Home Guards After 10 Years
The government in Himachal Pradesh is hiring 700 new Home Guards.
They haven't hired anyone for 10 years, which caused a lack of people to help out.
Home Guards assist police and help with things like traffic and emergencies.
The government will spend money to pay the new recruits and help them do their jobs better.
Himachal Pradesh government to recruit 700 home guards.
Recruitment follows a decade-long gap, addressing manpower shortage.
The Home Guards assist in law enforcement, traffic control, and disaster response.
The state has allocated Rs 24 crore for remuneration and expenses.
The move aims to strengthen the department's capabilities.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh government and Home Guards
- What
- Recruitment of 700 home guards
- When
- The process initiated after a gap of 10 years, decision made on May 31
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To address manpower shortage in the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department.
- Number of Home Guards to be recruited
- 700
- Department
- Home Guards and Civil Defence Department
- Budget Allocation
- Rs 24 crore
- Current Home Guards in state
- Around 8000