Dakshina Kannada district superintendent of police Hrishikesh Sonawane felicitated some home guard personnel to celebrate Home Guards Day in Mangaluru on Tuesday. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Dakshina Kannada district superintendent of police Hrishikesh Sonawane on Tuesday praised the dedicated services rendered by the home guards and hoped that their services would be recognized by the society and the government.
Speaking after inaugurating the All India Home Guards Day organized by DK Unit of Home Guards here, Shri Sonawane said that Home Guards work round the clock in the need of the hour. They join hands with the police force during settlement and other duties.
Presiding over the programme, District Home Guards Commandant Murali Mohan Choontharu traced the history of Home Guards in DK saying that it was established in 1963. Various duties, including elections, natural calamities etc.
Dr. Choontharu hoped that many more personnel would join the Home Guard in the coming days.
On this occasion, Subrahmanya Unit Officer (I/C) Harishchandra, Bantwal Unit Officer (I/C) Aithappa, Mulki Unit Officer (I/C) Lokesh, Puttur Unit Block Leader Jagannath, Mangaluru Unit Sgt Sunil Kumar, Panambur Unit Block Leader Jagadish was awarded.
DK Home Guards Deputy Commandant Ramesh and others were present.