PRAKASH KUMAR JENA Vs. STATE OF ODISHA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

(2.) It is not in dispute that the Home Guards in the State of Odisha are being paid only Rs.9,000.00 per month (@ Rs.300.00 per day). It is also not in dispute that many of the Home Guards are working since more than 15 years. The other Police Personnel in the State are getting approximately Rs.21,700.00 + D.A. as per the recommendations made by the Seventh Pay Commission (after 6 years of their contractual appointment)

(3.) To pay Rs.9,000.00 p.m. is nothing but an exploitation. How a Home Guard Personnel can survive and maintain his family members on payment of Rs.9,000.00 p.m. only when he is performing almost the same/similar duties which is performed by other Police Personnel.