| Gṛha Evaṃ Gopana Vibhāga | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Uttar Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Department of Home, Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan (Annexe Building), Sarojini Naidu Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh[1] 26°50′26″N 80°56′40″E / 26.8404943°N 80.94444599999997°E |
| Annual budget | ₹18,515 crore (US$2.3 billion) (2017-18 est.)[2] |
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| Website | Official website |
The Department of Home and Confidential (IAST: Gṛha Evaṃ Gopana Vibhāga) or Home Department serves as the ministry of the interior of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the department makes decisions regarding the peace of the state and enforcement of law and order and is responsible for the functioning of the state police. The department also prepares the state police's budget and—subject to the legislature's approval—releases funds. The department acts the cadre controlling authority of the Uttar Pradesh cadre of Indian Police Service (IPS) and Provincial Police Service (PPS). The chief minister serves as the departmental minister for the department, whereas the Additional Chief Secretary (Home)—an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer—acts as the administrative head of the department.
- ^ "Contact". Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ Khullar, Vatsal (20 February 2018). "Uttar Pradesh Budget Analysis 2018-19" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.