11. [ Functions and duties. [Inserted by G. O. No. 2761, Home, dated 30th September 1986.]
- The functions and duties of members of the Home Guard shall be-(i)Manning traffic points,(ii)Service of beats and night patrols,(iii)Service of summons,(iv)Collection of information and intelligence,(v)Crowd control,(vi)To help the Police in the maintenance of internal security,(vii)To promote communal harmony by rendering assistance to the administration in protecting weaker sections of the society,(viii)To participate in the socio-economic and welfare activities such as adult education, health and hygiene, development schemes and such other tasks as are deemed useful,(ix)To allay panic, organize rescue work, provide relief measures during any kind of emergency such as air raid, cyclone, floods, epidemic, earthquake, etc., organize fire-fighting, and(x)To have functional units to provide essential services such as motor transport, pioneer and engineer groups, fire brigades, nursing and first-aid, operation of water and power supply installations, etc.]
