Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management (Jharkhand)
| गृह, कारा एवं आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | |
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| Formed | 15 November 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand 23°17′39″N 85°17′35″E / 23.29417°N 85.29299°E |
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| Parent department | Government of Jharkhand |
| Website | Official website |
The Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management (Hindi: गृह कारा एवं आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग) is a key administrative department of the Government of Jharkhand. It is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, prevention and investigation of crime, prosecution of offenders, management of prisons, fire services, home guards and disaster preparedness and response across the state. The department functions as the nodal authority for the State Secretariat Service and oversees the operations of the Jharkhand Police, Home Guards, and Fire Services.
It also acts as the cadre controlling authority for officers of the Indian Police Service (Jharkhand Cadre) and the Jharkhand Police Service (JPS).
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand usually holds the departmental portfolio, while the administrative responsibilities are carried out by the Principal Secretary (Home), an IAS officer, who coordinates among the department’s various agencies and ensures effective implementation of policies and programs.