| District Reserve Guard | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2008 |
| Employees | Approximately 3,500 (as of 2021) |
| Legal personality | Governmental agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction) | India |
| Operations jurisdiction | Chhattisgarh, India |
| Legal jurisdiction | Chhattisgarh, India |
| Governing body | Chhattisgarh Police |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Chhattisgarh, India |
| Parent agency |  Chhattisgarh Police |
The District Reserve Guard (DRG), also known as the District Reserve Group, is a specialized police unit formed in 2008 in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh to address left-wing extremism, particularly the Maoist insurgency. The unit was established as a response to the growing influence and violence of Maoist groups, which have historically taken advantage of the socio-economic conditions of local tribal populations.[1] The DRG is often referred to as the "son of the soil" due to its composition of local recruits.[2] As of 2021, the DRG consists of approximately 3,500 personnel.[3]
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