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{{Short description|Indian state government}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox government agency
|agency_name = Home Department
|seal = File:Seal of Bihar.svg
|nativename = गृह विभाग
|jurisdiction = [[Bihar|State of Bihar]]
|headquarters = Home Department, [[Patna Secretariat|Old Secretariat]], [[Patna]], [[Bihar]]
|coordinates = {{coord|25.3619|N|85.659|E|scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
| budget = {{INRConvert|7297|c}} (2016–17)<ref>{{cite web|title=Bihar Budget Analysis 2016–17|url=http://www.prsindia.org/administrator/uploads/general/1457088027~~Bihar%20Budget%20Analysis%202016-17.pdf|website=[[PRS Legislative Research]]|access-date=September 3, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126050934/http://www.prsindia.org/administrator/uploads/general/1457088027~~Bihar%20Budget%20Analysis%202016-17.pdf|archive-date=26 January 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|minister1_name = [[Nitish Kumar]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/nitish-distributes-portfolios-keeps-home-ministry-sushil-modi-gets-finance-commercial-taxes/articleshow/59825786.cms|title=Nitish distributes portfolios, keeps home ministry; Sushil Modi gets finance, commercial taxes – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916070651/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/nitish-distributes-portfolios-keeps-home-ministry-sushil-modi-gets-finance-commercial-taxes/articleshow/59825786.cms|archive-date=16 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|minister1_pfo = [[List of Chief Ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]] and Home Minister
|chief1_name = Senthil K Kumar, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsclick.in/bihar-under-pressure-BJP-nitish-kumar-removes-home-secretary-subhanin%3famp |title=Bihar: IAS officer Senthil K Kumar appointed as Principal Secretary Home|date=2021-01-01|work=Newsclick|access-date=2021-01-13|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|chief1_position = Principal Secretary (Home)
|website = {{url|http://home.bih.nic.in/|Official Website}}
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The '''Home Department''' ([[Hindi]]: गृह विभाग) is a department of [[Government of Bihar]]. It plays a key role in maintenance of administration in the state of [[Bihar]]. The department oversees the maintenance of law and order, prevention and control of crime, prosecution of criminals besides dealing with Fire Services and Prisons Administration. It is the nodal department for the State Secretariat Service and is also responsible for the functioning of [[Bihar Police|State Police]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/cabinet-oks-rs-1935-crore-for-flood-relief/articleshow/60282440.cms?|title=Cabinet OKs Rs 1,935 crore for flood relief – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-04|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830163605/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/cabinet-oks-rs-1935-crore-for-flood-relief/articleshow/60282440.cms|archive-date=30 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and Home Guards Services. The department is also the cadre controlling authority of [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) (Bihar Cadre)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/29/15-ips-officers-transferred-in-bihar-1599172.html|title=15 IPS officers transferred in Bihar|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-09-04|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904063515/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/29/15-ips-officers-transferred-in-bihar-1599172.html|archive-date=4 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and Bihar Police Service (BPS).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/bihar/bihar-govt-transfers-67-dsp-rank-police-officers_858749.html|title=Bihar govt transfers 67 DSP rank police officers|date=2013-06-29|work=Zee News|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904064714/http://zeenews.india.com/news/bihar/bihar-govt-transfers-67-dsp-rank-police-officers_858749.html|archive-date=4 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Chief Minister generally serves as the departmental minister, and the [[Principal Secretary (India)|Principal Secretary]] (Home), an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]], is the administrative head of the department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://home.bih.nic.in/AboutUs.htm|title=Introduction|website=home.bih.nic.in|access-date=2017-09-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813183842/http://home.bih.nic.in/AboutUs.htm|archive-date=13 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Functions ==

The Home Department is responsible for maintenance of internal security and enforcement of law and order in the state of Bihar. The department also oversees the functioning of State Police, Home Guards, Fire Services, Prisons & Correctional Services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/home-guard-jawans-not-yet-allowed-to-join-duty/articleshow/58098479.cms|title=Home guard jawans not yet allowed to join duty – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-04|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916063607/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/home-guard-jawans-not-yet-allowed-to-join-duty/articleshow/58098479.cms|archive-date=16 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The department answers the questions in the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]]/[[Bihar Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], addresses the issues related to the affairs of the [[Bihar Human rights Commission|State Human Rights Commission]], and [[National Human Rights Commission of India|National Human Rights Commission]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/pulse/823650/bihar-government-slashes-compensation-for-702-women-who-have-lost-their-wombs|title=Bihar government slashes compensation for 702 women who have lost their wombs|last=Rao|first=Menaka|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212235112/http://scroll.in/pulse/823650/bihar-government-slashes-compensation-for-702-women-who-have-lost-their-wombs|archive-date=12 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The department also keeps a close liaison with Defense Services of Military and Civil Co-operation and for setting up of defense projects in the State. It also coordinates police and law and order related matters with the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]], [[Government of India]].

The department ensures the security arrangements of citizens, VIPs and state guests and also is the cadre controlling authority of [[Indian Police Service]], and Bihar Police Service.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/security-for-narendra-modis-visit-to-bihar-reviewed-467162/|title=Security for Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar reviewed|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2015-07-19|work=India.com|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904071218/http://www.india.com/news/india/security-for-narendra-modis-visit-to-bihar-reviewed-467162/|archive-date=4 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Organizational structure ==

The [[List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister of Bihar]], [[Nitish Kumar]], is the minister responsible for Department of Home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-s-new-govt-in-bihar-gets-26-new-ministers-including-11-from-bjp-portfolios-yet-to-be-announced/story-BptyNmfUC3D2OaGmjxXD8H.html|title=Nitish expands Bihar cabinet to induct 27 ministers, BJP gets highest-ever share|date=2017-07-29|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903021307/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-s-new-govt-in-bihar-gets-26-new-ministers-including-11-from-bjp-portfolios-yet-to-be-announced/story-BptyNmfUC3D2OaGmjxXD8H.html|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The department is headed by the [[Principal Secretary (India)|Principal Secretary]] rank [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]]. The Principal Secretary is assisted by 2 Secretaries, 2 Special Secretaries, 2 Additional Secretaries, 3 Joint Secretaries and 1 Under Secretary. The department is broadly divided into 3 branches – Special Section, Police Section and Prison Section.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://home.bih.nic.in/OrganizationChart.htm|title=Organizational Structure|website=home.bih.nic.in|access-date=2017-09-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904065455/http://home.bih.nic.in/OrganizationChart.htm|archive-date=4 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://home.bih.nic.in/contact_accr.html|title=Contact details|website=home.bih.nic.in|access-date=2017-09-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904064957/http://home.bih.nic.in/contact_accr.html|archive-date=4 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Important Officials-Home Department(Special Section)'''
!'''Name'''
!'''Designation'''
|-
|Chaitanya Prasad
|[[Principal Secretary (India)|Principal Secretary]]
|-
|K Senthil Kumar
|Secretary
|-
|Jitendra Srivastava
|Secretary
|-
|Vikas Vaibhav
|Special Secretary
|-
|Bimalesh Kumar Jha
|[[Joint secretary to the Government of India|Joint Secretary]]
|-
|Animesh Pandey
|[[Joint secretary to the Government of India|Joint Secretary]]
|-
|Anjani Kumar
|Deputy Secretary
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Important Officials-Home Department(Prison Section)'''
!'''Name'''
!'''Designation'''
|-
|Mithilesh Mishra
|[[Inspector general of prisons|I.G. Prisons & Correctional Services]]
|-
|Rajnish Kumar Singh
|[[Joint secretary to the Government of India|Joint Secretary-cum-Director (Administration) Prisons & Correctional Services]]
|-
|Anjani Kumar
|Deputy Secretary-cum-Deputy Director (Administration)
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Important Officials-Home Department(Police Section)'''
!'''Name'''
!'''Designation'''
|-
|K Senthil Kumar
|Secretary
|-
|Girish Mohan Thakur
|Under Secretary
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Government of Bihar]]
[[Category:Law enforcement agencies in Asia]]
[[Category:Government Departments of Bihar]]
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