Dedicating the website of Jharkhand Home Guard and Fire Brigade Service to the people, Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that it will bring transparency in the system. Addressing people during the Foundation Day programme of Home Guards and Fire Services, he said that the wages of Home Guards will be increased to Rs 500 from Rs 400.
Das said that apart from Basukinathdham, fire brigade unit will be opened at Chas, Bundu, Barhait, Chandil, Husainabad and Khunti. This has been decided in the light of large number of tourists visiting the place.
He emphasized and appealed home guards, police and other security forces on maintaining disciplined, remain aware and agile. “Public have a sense of respect for army and for the same respect, police and other security forces need to maintain discipline and fitness. There should be disciplined traffic system and each individual should abide by law and order,” Das said.
He said that nation is above individual and made an appeal to people to live for the country and dedicate everything for the country. It is the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create a nation where every individual feels secured and contribute with honesty and allegiance for the creation of New India. Transparent and responsible governance is our commitment.
The CM said that home guard came into existence in the year 1962 when India needed extra force to fight China during Indo-China War. “Today, they are giving service in maximum states of India with honesty, allegiance and discipline,” he said and instructed to give training to newly appointed 3000 jawans with keeping present challenges in mind. Home guards will give assistance in maintaining traffic system.
Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma, Principal Secretary of Home Department S.K.G Rahate, Director General of Police DK Pandey, Director General of Home Guard BB Pradhan, SK Meena, Senior Officers of Police Department and large number of home guards were present in the program.