फ़ंक्शन और उत्तरदायित्व

Frame policy, coordinate, supervise and issue guidelines concerning raising, training & equipping of Civil Defence, Home Guards and Fire Services on behalf of Ministry of Home Affairs.

To advise the State Govts./ Central Ministries in the organizational matters connected with their respective Fire Services. And to assist in arranging fire fighting training on modern lines for the staff of the Fire Services and in building up posts of trained officers for expending the fire services.

Overall responsibility for Civil Defence including policy planning, operational research, technical training, advice to the State Governments and co-ordination of Civil Defence work on an all –India basis.

Home Guards Organisation in the various States/UTs, Policy and Planning for strengthening  and reimbursement of Central share of expenditure to State Governments.