Dossier
home guards
Coverage of home guards in the Nexus archive.
- Doctor, home guards among 19 held in Chhattisgarh for faking snakebite deaths, siphoning off lakhs
A doctor and home guards were among 19 people arrested in Chhattisgarh for orchestrating a fraud involving fake snakebite deaths between November 2019 and February 2024. The investigation revealed each member had distinct roles in the scheme, which involved siphoning funds.
- YSRCP demands salary hike for home guards to ₹30,000 per month
YSRCP has demanded a salary hike for home guards, proposing an increase to ₹30,000 per month. The request focuses on improving compensation for this group.
- 1,000 home guards to be posted in Fire and Rescue Services: Chennithala
Chennithala announced the deployment of 1,000 home guards in Fire and Rescue Services. An action plan is being prepared to modernize the force in response to climate change and increased disasters.