Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday approved an increase in the daily allowance – Duty Ca
ll-up Allowance (DCA) – for Home Guards in in the state from Rs 639 to Rs 650.
The revised allowance will come into effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026, benefiting Home Guards engaged in maintaining law and order and supporting various public service activities across the state, an official statement said.
The latest enhancement follows an earlier revision made on July 1, 2025, when the daily allowance of Home Guards was increased from Rs 623 to Rs 639.
The state government recently announced an additional 2 per cent increase in dearness allowance for its regular employees with effect from January 1, 2026. Taking into account the DA revision and other related factors, the Chief Minister approved the fresh increase in the DCA for Home Guards.