Tamil Nadu Home Guards
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The Tamil Nadu Home Guards is a voluntary auxiliary force in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that supports the police and civil administration in maintaining law and order, disaster response, and community safety.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
auxiliary police force
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civil defence auxiliary ⓘ voluntary organization ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
headed by senior police officer designated as Commandant General or equivalent
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under control of Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| coordinationWith |
National Disaster Management Authority of India
NERFINISHED
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State Disaster Management Authority, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Indian citizens residing in Tamil Nadu
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subject to age and physical fitness norms ⓘ |
| function |
act as force multiplier for regular police
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assist in VIP security arrangements when requisitioned ⓘ assist in election-related duties when requisitioned ⓘ assist in internal security duties when requisitioned ⓘ assist in maintaining essential services during strikes or emergencies ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Indian Home Guards scheme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | voluntary force ⓘ |
| membershipType | voluntary ⓘ |
| motto | service to society ⓘ |
| nature | part-time service ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Tamil Nadu Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAwarenessActivities |
conduct awareness on community policing
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conduct awareness on disaster preparedness ⓘ conduct awareness on road safety ⓘ |
| remuneration | paid duty allowance for deployed days in accordance with state rules ⓘ |
| role |
assist civil administration during emergencies
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assistance in festivals and public events ⓘ community safety promotion ⓘ crowd control assistance ⓘ disaster response support ⓘ support in cyclone relief operations ⓘ support in flood relief operations ⓘ support in other natural disasters ⓘ support in search and rescue operations ⓘ support police in maintenance of law and order ⓘ traffic regulation assistance ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| supportsAgency |
Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services
NERFINISHED
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Tamil Nadu Police NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department NERFINISHED ⓘ district administration ⓘ |
| training |
basic training in drill and discipline
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training in crowd management ⓘ training in disaster management ⓘ training in first aid ⓘ training in traffic control ⓘ |
| uniform | similar to police with distinctive badges identifying Home Guards ⓘ |
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