Chandigarh, November 18
Haryana Government has issued detailed and comprehensive guidelines for extending the Guard of Honour to dignitaries across the state, with an aim to bring uniformity, clarity, and discipline in official ceremonial protocols. The move seeks to ensure that all departments, district administrations, and police officials adhere to standardized procedures.
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According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, dignitaries eligible for receiving a Guard of Honour have been classified into two categories.The first category covers high-ranking national and international leaders who are entitled to receive a Guard of Honour as per the Government of India’s protocol. This includes the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Deputy Ministers, Heads of Diplomatic Missions of foreign and Commonwealth countries, and Heads of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, or Foreign Ministers of such nations. The guidelines specify that the ceremonial honours for these individuals will continue to follow the directions issued by the Central Government from time to time.
The second category includes state-level dignitaries who may receive a Guard of Honour under defined circumstances. These comprise the Governor of Haryana, Chief Minister, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Ministers of State, High Court judges (when acting as District Administrative Judges), Chief Secretary, Administrative Secretaries of the Home and Revenue Departments, Director General of Police, Divisional Commissioners, Additional Director Generals of Police (Range), Inspectors General of Police, Police Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners (District Magistrates), and Superintendents of Police.
The notification also specifies the composition and size of the Guard of Honour for each rank and occasion. For instance, the Governor of Haryana will receive a full ceremonial Guard of Honour—comprising one gazetted officer, two non-gazetted officers, four head constables, and one hundred constables, accompanied by a full band—during events such as assuming or relinquishing office, addressing the Haryana Legislative Assembly, or other state functions.During normal official visits, a reduced guard consisting of one non-gazetted officer, two head constables, ten constables, and one bugler will be provided. Comparable structures have been outlined for the Chief Minister, Chief Justice, Speaker, Ministers, and senior administrative officials.
For District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police, a Guard of Honour will be accorded only when they assume or relinquish charge, with a smaller formation of one head constable, four constables, and one bugler.
The government further stated that detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)—covering aspects like composition, dress code, ceremonial drills, and other protocol elements—will be separately issued by the Director General of Police after obtaining approval from the Home Department.Additionally, if any department requires an exemption or deviation from these directions, it must seek prior permission from the General Administration Department (Protocol Branch).
Officials said the new framework would bring consistency to ceremonial practices across all districts, ensuring that Guard of Honour ceremonies reflect both state decorum and administrative discipline.Would you like a shorter version suitable for quick news bulletins or a long-form version with background and reactions from officials?
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