New Delhi (Agency): On Friday, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma declared that the state government plans to recruit 2,000 new police personnel. This move is part of a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening law enforcement in the state.
The new force will be provided with advanced technology to improve their responsiveness. New vehicles will be purchased for various police stations and outposts, including motorcycles to enhance rapid response times in emergencies.
“We are implementing a number of key measures to boost law enforcement in the state, including appointing a district commissioner and recruiting 2,000 additional personnel for the police department,” said the Chief Minister during a function where he distributed appointment letters to 1,010 new police recruits.
Sangma also revealed that the government is in the process of establishing an engineering wing in the police department, which will be overseen by the Superintendent of Police.
“This move is intended to address various infrastructure needs, and will also allocate funds for the maintenance and construction of numerous police facilities,” he explained. In addition, he said that setting up a Directorate of Forensics would further enhance law enforcement capabilities.
“We are confident that these initiatives will significantly improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement operations in Meghalaya,” he added.
The Chief Minister encouraged the new recruits to serve the state with dedication and integrity. “I urge these young police personnel to never forget their duty and to commit to serving the people and the state with dedication and integrity,” he said.
He acknowledged the state government had faced multiple challenges since 2019 to complete the recruitment process. However, he said, “We remained committed to filling these vacancies, and we are very pleased to see this today.”
A whopping 1.5 lakh applications were received by the Police Central Recruitment Board for the 1,010 posts. The Director General of Police noted that 22.7% of the participants in this year’s recruitment process were women.