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Madhya Pradesh Home Guard Recruits Granted Diwali Homecoming
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 01:15 PM
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In a move to boost morale, 2,790 Home Guard recruits selected in 2018 are now allowed to return to their home districts before Diwali.
The Home Guard, a state‑based paramilitary force, has 2,790 recruits who were selected through a special 2018 recruitment drive. These personnel have been stationed across Madhya Pradesh for the past few years.
The state government has decided to allow the recruits to return to their home districts before the Diwali celebrations. The move is aimed at boosting morale and allowing soldiers to spend the festival with their families.
Travel arrangements will be coordinated by the Home Guard headquarters, with guidelines on permissible routes and safety protocols. Recruits must submit a brief application and receive clearance before departure.
Officials say the decision reflects the government’s commitment to the welfare of its Home Guard personnel, while the recruits expressed relief and gratitude at the opportunity to celebrate the festival at home.
The state government has decided to allow the recruits to return to their home districts before the Diwali celebrations. The move is aimed at boosting morale and allowing soldiers to spend the festival with their families.
Travel arrangements will be coordinated by the Home Guard headquarters, with guidelines on permissible routes and safety protocols. Recruits must submit a brief application and receive clearance before departure.
Officials say the decision reflects the government’s commitment to the welfare of its Home Guard personnel, while the recruits expressed relief and gratitude at the opportunity to celebrate the festival at home.