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- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly that 29,108 additional police posts will be created in phases over five years to address a manpower shortage, with 10,000 personnel — including 5,000 women — to be recruited this year.
- The state aims to raise women's share in the police from 22% to 30% and has formed the 'Singapen Special Task Force' for crimes against women and children and the 'Anti-Drug Force'.
- Other measures include ₹212 crore for police modernisation through technologies like AI and digital forensics, ₹200 crore to replace old police vehicles, higher ex-gratia payments, ₹1 crore compensation for families of personnel killed in acts of bravery, a village award scheme against drugs, and new sports facilities at the Police Academy.
- The announcements came during discussion of demands for grants for the Police and Fire and Rescue Services departments.
What to watch next
- Phased roll-out of the 29,108 posts and conduct of this year's recruitment of 10,000 personnel, including 5,000 women
- Implementation of the ₹212 crore modernisation plan, including AI and digital forensics systems
- Progress of the Anti-Drug Force and selection of the first 50 villages under the ₹10 lakh award scheme
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Joseph Vijay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
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“29,108 additional police posts would be created in a phased manner over the next five years in police stations across the State”
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…Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced that 29,108 additional police posts would be created in a phased manner over the next five years in police stations across the State to address the shortage of manpower in the police force. Making a slew of announcements during the discussion in the Assembly on the demands for grants for the Police and Fire and Rescue Services departments, Mr. Vijay…
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