Ranchi: The Jharkhand Home Guard Welfare Association has demanded the early release of pending honorarium for Home Guard personnel deployed on emergency and special duties.
State General Secretary of the Association, Rajiv Kumar Tiwari, said that Home Guard personnel have been performing their duties during several important events and assignments, but payments in many cases are still pending.
According to Tiwari, Home Guard personnel were deployed for duties during municipal elections, Ram Navami, Bakrid and various examinations, among other important assignments. However, the honorarium of several personnel has reportedly not been paid yet. He also said that the payment of Home Guard personnel deployed on Deoghar duty is reportedly still pending.
Tiwari said that the issue of delayed payment also came to light during interactions with women Home Guard personnel. According to him, the personnel said that delays in receiving their honorarium were causing financial difficulties, with some being forced to bear the burden of debt.
Rajiv Kumar Tiwari said that when Home Guard personnel are called for immediate duty during emergency situations and discharge their responsibilities with dedication, there should be no unnecessary delay in paying their honorarium.
He urged the Jharkhand government and concerned departmental officials to ensure early payment of all pending honorarium for emergency and special duties. He also called for a concrete mechanism to ensure timely payment to Home Guard personnel in the future.
