Ministry of Home Department (Chhattisgarh)
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| गृह विभाग, छत्तीसगढ़ शासन | |
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Mahanadi Bhawan, Administrative Headquarters | |
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| Formed | November 1, 2000 |
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| Jurisdiction | Chhattisgarh |
| Headquarters | Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nava Raipur |
| Annual budget | State budget of Government of Chhattisgarh |
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| Website | home |
The Home Department (Hindi: Gṛha Vibhāg), also known as the Home Ministry, is a ministry of the Government of Chhattisgarh. It is responsible for the internal security and maintenance of law and order within the state of Chhattisgarh. It is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs, currently Vijay Sharma since 22 December 2023.[1][2]
The department exercises administrative control over several key agencies, including the Chhattisgarh Police, the Home Guard, and the state's correctional services (Jails). It plays a vital role in formulating policies related to state security, counter-insurgency operations, and fire services.[3]
The following is the list of Home Ministers of Chhattisgarh since the formation of the state on 1 November 2000.
| # | Portrait | Minister | Constituency | Term of office | Chief Minister | Party | |||
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| 1 | Nand Kumar Patel | Kharsia | 1 November 2000 | 5 December 2003 | 3 years, 34 days | Ajit Jogi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2 | Brijmohan Agrawal | Raipur City South | 7 December 2003 | 11 December 2008 | 5 years, 4 days | Raman Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 3 | Nanki Ram Kanwar | Rampur | 12 December 2008 | 11 December 2013 | 4 years, 364 days | ||||
| 4 | Ram Sewak Paikra | Pratappur | 12 December 2013 | 17 December 2018 | 5 years, 5 days | ||||
| 5 | Tamradhwaj Sahu | Durg Rural | 17 December 2018 | 13 December 2023 | 4 years, 361 days | Bhupesh Baghel | Indian National Congress | ||
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Vijay Sharma | Kawardha | 22 December 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 42 days | Vishnu Deo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | |