Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday agreed to increase the salaries of Home Guards by almost 33 per cent.
As against the present salary of Rs 9,000, the Home Guards would get Rs 12,000 monthly salary from the next financial year (April 2015). The Home Guards would also get medical insurance, two uniforms per year and free bus passes in Hyderabad and Cyberabad police limits. The decision coincides with the Home Guards Formation Day to be celebrated on December 6.
The decision was taken in a high-level review meeting held by the Chief Minister at the State Secretariat on Friday. The meeting was attended by DGP Anurag Sharma, IG (Intelligence) Shivadhar Reddy, Finance Secretary Nagi Reddy and other senior officials. The move would benefit about 16,000 Home Guards across Telangana State.
The Chief Minister has also increased the Home Guards’ parade allowance from Rs 28 to Rs 100.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has also decided to bring the Special Protection Force (SPF), which takes care of security of important buildings including Secretariat, High Court, Assembly and other installations, under the purview of the DGP. The decision was taken following a representation made by the SPF personnel on Thursday seeking redressal of the problems being faced by them. KCR has decided to extend benefits to SPF on par with other police personnel. (INN)