Chhattisgarh Home Guard Salary 2025 – Latest Pay Scale, Monthly & Daily Allowance

Overview of Chhattisgarh Home Guard

Chhattisgarh Home Guards are a critical supplementary service to local law enforcement for civil disturbances and local operational missions like elections, disasters, festivals, and emergencies. Trained volunteers provide additional strength to the state response force when needed.

Timely updates to salaries are valuable information not only to serving personnel who rely on financial resources and a fair honorarium, but also for aspirants, because a salary schedule enables financial planning and can potentially motivate participation in the force.

CG Home Guard Salary 2025: Latest Pay Scale & Highlights

Monthly Salary (2025):

The most recent update from CG Home Guards indicates that Home Guards receive a salary between ₹19,500 - ₹33,201 per month, depending on rank and other allowances. Base salary increases over the last couple of years have ranged from ₹6,300 - ₹6,420 per month. These base pay increases were provided based on earlier base wages with new pay scales now being issued based on the database at the government notification from 2023 and additional potential increases for 2025.

• Daily Wage:The average daily wage is approximately ₹774 per day for Home Guards in 2025 based on days worked and rank.
• Recent Increments: The latest government notifications have provided an increase to the support fee of as much as ₹6,420/month on earlier honorariums, and recent proposals are being investigated further for the pay levels/amounts to bring it closer to ₹33,201/month.

CG Home Guard Salary Breakdown

• DailyWage: ₹774 (as per official updates). Over the full month of deployment, this would mean ₹23,220/month (for the initial ranks).
• Weekly Wage: Approximately ₹5,400 – ₹5,418, assuming 7 working days.
• Monthly Wage: Generally, ₹23,010 -₹33,201, depending on the number of days work (full deployment) and rank.
• Gross vs. One Hand Salary:The gross scale includes the daily wage and applicable allowances; whereas the one hand, is less any statutory deduction for provident fund (if applicable) or welfare deduction.
• Components: The honourarium (principal wage), risk allowance, uniform, travel allowance, limited yearly incentives (depends upon deployment).

Allowances and Perks for CG Home Guards in 2025

• Common Allowances:Which include risk allowance, uniform allowance, travel allowance (where on posting away from attachment), and in some cases food allowance.
• Provident Fund/Pension: Many of the Home Guards do not qualify for pension or the provident fund because they are not employed as regular permanent employees. For others who have had continuity of service over a long period and for people earning more than ₹1,5000.00 per month, Employee Provident Fund (EPF) may be deducted and credited in accordance with state policy.
• Insurance and Medical: Limited range of Insurance benefits; medical through government schemes when applicable.
• Recent Enhancements: Incremental increases in allowances coinciding with wage increases; looking at expanding more wellness and risk coverage including recommendations from legislation.

Factors Affecting Pay Differences

• Rank; There is usually considerable difference between pay at higher ranks (e.g., Captain of Company, Captain of Platoon) and an entry-level Home Guard volunteer.
• Seniority; After many years of service some members may pick up additional increments or ‘long service’ honorarium.
• Geography; Urban postings may attract slightly higher travel/risk allowances.
• Duties/Assignment; If a member is tasked with a special assignment or performing duties during a festival or elections for example, the pay may attract assignment incentive or overtime.
• Deputation; If personnel are on deputation to another department or agency, paid differently and adjusted, it may be possible to have a further effect on their earnings.

CG Home Guard Salary Compared to Other States (2025)

Here’s a comparison of the salaries of Home Guards in Chhattisgarh and other states across India as of 2025.

Eligibility Criteria for CG Home Guard Recruitment 2025

• Educational Qualification: Pass Class 10th, Class 12th pass in some cases(e.g. female Home Guards)
• Age Limit: 18 - 35 years on 01 January 2025, with OBC/SC/ST relaxation as per state rules.
• Physical Standards: State specific requirements for height, chest (male only), and other physical endurance levels.
• Other: Domicile (Chhattisgarh), medical fitness, character verification.

Application and Recruitment Process

Follow the Steps Below:

• Step 1: Visit the Official Website: Visit [CG Home Guard Department official portal].
• Step 2: Registration/Login: Register with mobile number and email or login if you have already registered.
• Step 3: Fill Form: Fill up personal details, educational details, and contact details.
• Step 4: Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of Aadhaar, Photo, Signature, Educational Documents, Domicile, Caste Certificate (if required).
• Step 5: Pay Application Fees: Pay the Examination/Application fees based on your category.
• Step 6: Submit Form: Verify everything and submit form.
• Step 7: Take Printout: Download print or print the application for your records and future process (admit card, results)

Selection Process:

• Petty efficiency test (PET)
• Pettiness standard test (PST)
• Written examination
• Document verification

Recent news and updates (2025)

• Further recommendations to increase Home Guard honorarium were mentioned in the 2025 budget proposals.
• Steps to increase risk, and insurance cover are being introduced as per government recommendations.
• Recruitment notices for 1,715+ posts (female/male) are now out for 2025, they are fully online.
• Some major news agencies covered the Home Guard pay raise, noting the positive implications for state security and employment.