(a) the details of actual strength and sanctioned strength of Home Guards in the country
separately, State-wise including Odisha;
(b) the total funds granted for reforms in the services of Home Guards in the country
during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise including Odisha; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide sufficient equipments and gadgets and
office infrastructure to the Home Guards?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): The information is given in Annexure-I
(b) & (c): The Home Guards are employed as auxiliary to Police and Police is a ‘State’
subject. It is for the State Governments to provide funds for reforms in services of Home
Guards and sufficient equipments, gadgets and office infrastructure to Home Guards.
However, financial assistance from central government is given to States for raising,
training and equipping of Home Guards, by way of reimbursement based on audit
certificates. The State of Odisha has been reimbursed Rs. 48.45 lakhs during the
financial year 2010-11.