Prantiya Rakshak Dal
| Prantiya Rakshak Dal | |
|---|---|
| Common name | Prantiya Rakshak Dal |
| Abbreviation | PRD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | December 11, 1948 |
| Employees | 45,000 active personnel in Uttar Pradesh |
| Annual budget | ₹265 crore (US$31 million) (2023–2024) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | India |
| Legal jurisdiction | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Governing body | Youth Welfare & Prantiya Rakshak Dal |
| Constituting instrument |
|
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Lucknow, India |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
|
| Parent agency | Youth Welfare & Prantiya Rakshak Dal |
The Prantiya Rakshak Dal is a security force in Uttar Pradesh, established in 1948 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It is regulated under the Prantiya Rakshak Dal Act and Rules. The Department of Youth Welfare & Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) in Uttar Pradesh oversees the security force's operations. The department is currently headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
As of the year 2020, the force included 45,000 personnel. Prantiya Rakshak Dal works to maintain security and peace in challenging situations. The IAS officer Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj has been serving as the current Secretary and Director General of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal since his appointment in February 2023.