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HOME GUARDS AND CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

 

    Kamal Pant, IPS

Director General Of Police And Commandant General,

Home Guards and Director, Civil Defence

 

          Home Guards Organisation is an independent disciplined and uniformed body of volunteers constituted under Karnataka Home Guards Act 1962 (Act No. 35 of 1962).

The Home Guards  Organisation in Karnataka was functioning in only Belgaum, Bijapur, Uttar Kannada and Dharwad Districts of Bombay Karnataka area from 1948 which became part of Karnataka State on 1-11-1956 consequent on the reorganization of States.  Subsequently the organization was extended to other districts in the State in October 1962.  The First Commandant General Sri.R.A.Mundkur, IPS., who assumed charge in April 1960 laid foundation for a solid structure on which the Home Guards Organisation has come up.

          The membership of the organization is voluntary and open to all citizens of all walks of life.  The members enrolled are given basic training at district level.  Selected Home Guards are given advanced training at Home Guards and Civil Defence Academy, Bangalore.  The training imparted to Home Guards enables them to act effectively in the service of community in times of exigencies, besides assisting the Police in the maintenance of law & order.  Their services have become indispensable during  fairs, festivals and conduct of elections etc.,

          The Volunteers of the organisation are public spirited men and women who, while following their own avocations, voluntarily undertake to place their services at the disposal of the authorities to carry out such duties and functions in relation to protection of persons, security of property and preservation of public order or tranquility as may be assigned to them in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules there under. A nucleus of full time paid staff is sanctioned for purposes of administration and providing necessary guidance and training.

          The control and administration of the organization throughout the State is vested with the Commandant General, Home Guards now nomenclatured as DGP & Commandant General, Home Guards. He is assisted by [i] an IGP & Additional Commandant General (ii) a Deputy Commandant General, (iii) an Administrative Officer and (iv) an Accounts Officer at State Headquarters level and a Commandant, Home Guards and Civil Defence Academy and Assistant Administrative Officer in the training wing at State level.

          Today the Karnataka Home Guards is reckoned as one of the best organization of its kind in the country.

          The Motto of the organization is "NISHKAMA SEVA''.

Last Updated: 14-08-2023 12:49 PM Updated By: Admin


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