In a bid to strengthen police force, Police department would set up 23 new police stations. Of these, 14 police stations will be new one, while nine police posts would be upgraded as police stations. Police Headquarter will sent a fresh proposal to the State Government. Simultaneously, the police would focus on modernisation of revenue police as well as civil police.
Director General of Police Satyavrat said that process to set up 23 new police stations was in progress. A fresh proposal comprising details of manpower and other infrastructure required for the new police stations will be sent to the State Government.
The DGP informed that the some of the police posts would be upgraded as police stations. Coming up of the police station would enhance the efficiency of police in maintaining law and order. He also informed that process for setting up the cyber police station was in progress.
The DGP, who attended internal security meeting held in Delhi on Wednesday, claimed that the Home Department expressed satisfaction over progress of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) project in the State. He claimed that the State left several States behind. He said that he would take efforts for making functional CCTNS by September 30.
It is worth mentioning here that there are 125 police stations in the State. With the advent of 23 more, number of police stations will reach 148 in the State.