Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of a State Security Commission and also streamlined the process of transfers of police officers.
The decisions, which follows the guidelines of the Supreme Court, were taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
The Commission would be headed by the Home Minister and comprise leader of Opposition in the legislative Assembly, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Director General of Police and five non-official members.
SSC would dispense policy advice to the state government to enhance the working capacity of the police force, and would meet four times a year, officials said.