Daily allowance for Home Guards to be increased to Rs.500
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, December 6-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the 62nd State-Level Raising Day celebrations of the Himachal Pradesh Home Guards and Civil Defence at The Ridge Shimla today. It was for the first time that this event was being celebrated as a State-level function.
The event witnessed a splendid parade, led by Parade Commander Vinay Kumar, comprising 17 contingents. Platoon commander Lata Rahi led the women contingents, while various contingents from districts of the State displayed their skills under the leadership of their respective commanders.
A Battle March Past by the Home Guard Jawans and a musical performance by the Home Guard band added grandeur to the event. Demonstrations of disaster management techniques on the theme “Surakshit Himachal” by the Home Guards also captivated the audience.
Sh. Sukhu announced that Women Home Guards would be provided 180 days of maternity leave, while the daily allowance for Home Guards during deployment outside the State would be increased from Rs. 60 to Rs. 500 and a provision would be made in the next budget.