Ministry of Home Affairs (India)

Ministry of Home Affairs
Branch of Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry overview
Formed15 August 1947 (1947-08-15)
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersMinistry of Home Affairs
North Block, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi
28°36′50″N 77°12′32″E / 28.61389°N 77.20889°E / 28.61389; 77.20889
Annual budget233,210.68 crore (US$28 billion) (2025–26)
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Ministry executive
Child agencies
Websitemha.gov.in

The Ministry of Home Affairs (IAST: Gṛha Mantrālaya), or simply the Home Ministry, is a ministry of the Government of India. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy. It is headed by the minister of home affairs.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is also the cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service (IPS), DANIPS and DANICS. The Police-I Division of the ministry is the cadre controlling authority in respect of the Indian Police Service; whereas, the UT Division is the administrative division for DANIPS.