Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to immediately begin the registration process for filling vacant posts of Home Guards. The decision aims to strengthen the state’s disaster management and law enforcement support system, while also creating new employment opportunities for youth. According to the instructions, a new board will be formed with the help of the Police Recruitment and Training Board to oversee the recruitment and selection process. The maximum age limit for applicants will now be 30 years, replacing the earlier upper age cap of 45 years.
Individuals who have prior experience in disaster management will be given priority during registration. This will ensure that trained and skilled candidates contribute to the state’s emergency response and public safety system.
The Chief Minister stressed that the selection process must remain fair, organized, and should be based on merit. He also instructed the officials to prepare a new set of frameworks for registration and streamline the process so that quick appointments can be ensured.
#UPCM श्री @myogiadityanath जी ने होमगार्डों के रिक्त पदों पर पंजीकरण की प्रक्रिया तत्काल शुरू करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
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At present, the state has over 1.18 lakh sanctioned Home Guard posts, with more than 71,000 personnel actively serving. Filling the remaining vacancies is expected to significantly strengthen and improve the state’s capacity in handling disaster response, ensuring smoother traffic management, extending timely support to the police, and enhancing the delivery of other vital public safety services.
During the high-level meeting, senior officials from key departments such as Home, Finance, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Urban Development, Revenue, Transport, and Disaster Management took part in the discussions. While addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister emphasized the significant role of Home Guards in maintaining law and order, providing vital support to the police, and ensuring the seamless functioning of civic systems. He added that the forthcoming reforms are designed to further strengthen the force, enabling them to play an even greater role in the state’s security, disaster management, and overall governance.
