INTRODUCTION  

                        Home Department plays a pivotal role in  State Administration. It is entrusted with the administration of police services, like, maintenance of law and order, prevention & control of crimes;  prosecution of criminals;  Fire Services and Prison Administration. The Home Department is also entrusted with the administration of the various cadres of the State Secretariat Services, like, Common Cadres of Assistants, Typists; cadres of stenographers/ Personal Assistants/Private Secretaries, Assistants and OSS officers.  Civil Defence and Home Guards services are also being looked after in Home Department. It is closely connected with the conduct of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.  It maintains liaison with Defence Services for Military and Civil co-operation and for setting up defence projects in the State.  The Protocol and management of State Guest House at Bhubaneswar, Orissa Bhawan and Orissa Niwas at New Delhi and Utkal Bhawan at Kolkata are also the responsibilities of Home Department.