According to the data compiled by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), the strength of civil and armed police personnel in Jharkhand stood at 73,270 sanctioned, 55,403 actual and 17,867 vacant as on January 1, 2012. Further, a total of 104 IPS officers were in position in the State as on January 1, 2013 against the authorized strength of 135 IPS officers, leaving shortage of 31 IPS officers.
The vacancy of 31 IPS officers in the State however is likely to be reduced to 14 by the end of 2013.
Mullapally Ramchandran, Union Minister of state for home affairs informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday in response to the member’s question on the subject from Parimal Nathwani. The minister however said that the police was the state subject as per schedule VII of the Constitution of India and that it was the responsibility of the State Government to fill up the vacancies in the state police forces. The ministry has advised the State Governments from time to time in different forums to fill up the vacancies in the State Police Force, he said and added that 20 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) officers were on deputation in Jharkhand on request of the Government of Jharkhand. Deployment of CAPF personnel is also made in the State from time to time on the request of the State Government, he told.
The minister further stated that 13th Finance Commission sanctioned Rs. 73 crore for upgradation and creation of new training infrastructure in Jharkhand. It includes Rs. 14 crore for Jharkhand Police Academy, Rs. 29 crore for upgradation of Jungle Warfare School and Rs. 30 crore for Constable Training Scheme; he informed.
The minister also said that four Counter-Insurgency and Anti-Terrorism (CIAT) Schools have been established in Jharkhand by the Bureau of Police Research and Development where specialized training with emphasis to fight left wing menace is being imparted to the police personnel. The State Government also organizes basic training for new recruits and in-service training for its own police personnel, he added.