**Executive Summary**
This document from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi publishes the Delhi Home Guards (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which amends the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959. The key change is the extension of the tenure for existing Home Guard Volunteers. The rules come into effect on the date of publication in the Delhi Gazette (November 6, 2025).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Title and Commencement:**
* The rules are called the Delhi Home Guards (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
* They take effect on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
* **Amendment to Rule 8:**
* A new proviso is added to Rule 8 of the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959.
* This proviso extends the tenure of existing Home Guard Volunteers, on roll as of 31st October 2025 (and due for discharge between 31st October 2025 and 30th April 2026), until 30th April 2026, or until fresh enrollment takes place, or until the necessity ceases, whichever is earlier.
* Extension is subject to satisfactory service records, general conduct as Home Guards, and compliance with physical fitness and age limits as prescribed in the Rules.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Existing Home Guard Volunteers**
* **Impact:** Potential extension of service tenure beyond 31st October 2025 up to 30th April 2026, or until fresh enrollment takes place or until the necessity ceases, whichever is earlier.
* **Action Required:** Ensure satisfactory service records, maintain general conduct as Home Guards, and comply with physical fitness and age limits as prescribed in the Rules to be eligible for the extension.
**Stakeholder: National Capital Territory of Delhi Government**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended rules regarding Home Guard volunteer tenure.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that processes are in place to assess service records, conduct, and fitness of Home Guard Volunteers to determine eligibility for tenure extension. Prepare for new enrollment in case extension is not possible.
Key Entities Referenced
Bombay Home Guards Act, 1947: The Act that provides the legal basis for the Home Guards organization and is extended to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959: The rules governing the operation of the Home Guards in Delhi, being amended by this notification.
Delhi Home Guards (Amendment) Rules, 2025: The new rules amending the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The geographical area to which these rules apply.
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HOME (HOME GUARD) DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 4th November, 2025
F.No. 1/03/2022/HG/3367-85.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the Bombay Home
Guards Act, 1947, as extended to National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory
of Delhi, hereby makes the following rules to further amend the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement—(1) These rules may be called the Delhi Home Guards
(Amendment), Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Amendment of rule 8.—In the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959, in Rule 8, after the Seventeenth
proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided also that the tenure of existing Home Guard Volunteers on roll as on 31st October, 2025(and due
for discharge between the period 31st October, 2025 to 30th April 2026) may be extended up to 30th April 2026 or till
such time fresh enrolment takes place or till such time the necessity ceases, whichever is earlier subject to satisfactory
service records, general conduct as Home Guards during the tenure and also subject to physical fitness and age limit
as prescribed in the Rules”.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of
National Capital Territory of Delhi
RAKHI SINGHAL, Dy. Secy., Home
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