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In a significant administrative move aimed at strengthening grassroots policing and enhancing internal security, the Odisha government on Tuesday announced the creation of 2,500 new Home Guard posts across the state.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi gave his formal nod to the proposal today, reaffirming the government's commitment to modernizing the state's law enforcement infrastructure.

With this addition, the total sanctioned strength of Home Guards in Odisha has now gone up from 17,675 to 20,175. The decision comes at a crucial time when the need for increased manpower in the police support system is being felt across dist...