Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the concerned authorities to recruit 410 police personnel to the newly-created different posts.
The posts, for which recruitment would be made, include those of 20 Sub-Inspectors, 40 Assistant Sub-Inspectors and Habildars and 300 Constables, informed a CMO release. These personnel would be especially engaged in transporting under-trials between jails and courts. The APR personnel, who are discharging this responsibility now, would be entrusted the job of maintaining law and order.
Besides, the Chief Minister has directed to bring back civic police staffs from the three Odisha Armed Police Forces to the State Police fold in view of its requirement.