Haryana Director General of Police, BS Sandhu on Saturday said that process to recruit 7,500 police personnel will begin in the month of December, this year.
“Apart from this, around 800 new vehicles would also be purchased for strengthening of policing. At the same time, location at KMP and KGP Expressways are being notified for opening of police stations and soon thereafter police stations will be set up,” said the DGP after inaugurating the newly constructed building of CIA Police Station in Palwal.
The CIA Police Station, Palwal has been constructed by the Haryana Police Housing Corporation at a cost of Rs1.5 crore. The construction work of this building has been completed in a period of 16 months. Every kind of basic amenities has been provided in this police station. Built on 1.5 acres of land, the setting up of this police station will help in further improving the law and order in the area, the DGP said.
Sandhu said keeping in view the shortage of staff, the recruitment of 7,500 police personnel will be started from December. Out of 800 new vehicles to be purchased, 20 will be given to Palwal Police. The shortage of the police force in the district will be met after the completion of recruitment process, he said.
He also said that maintaining law and order and providing security to women and girls in the state is the top priority of Police. Crime can be controlled by the active participation of social institutions and common people. People should come forward to overcome the rising crime against women and to eliminate social evils, he added.
Later on, the DGP also inaugurated Traffic Police Station at Mandi Khera in district Nuh. The new building was constructed at a cost of Rs161.71 lakh. Setting up of this police station would help in tackling the growing issue of traffic congestion in the district.