CM Approves Hike in Daily Allowance for Home Guards

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister has approved an increase in the daily allowance for Home Guards.The daily duty allowance has been raised from Rs612 to Rs623.  This revised allowance amount will be applicable retrospectively from January 1, 2025. Similarly, the daily allowance for Civil Defence Volunteers has also been increased. This revised allowance for volunteers will be applicable retrospectively from May 1, 2025.