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Third Police Commission likely to submit report shortly

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Efforts on to improve infrastructure in police stations: Karunanidhi

— Photo: M. Vedhan

The winners: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi presenting the overall championship trophy to the CRPF team at the 9th All India Police Band Competition in Chennai on Monday.

CHENNAI: The Third Police Commission, set up after the DMK came back to power in the State in 2006, is expected to submit its report to the government shortly.

Giving away the prizes to winners at the valedictory of the four-day ninth All India Police Band Competition-2007 here on Monday, the Chief Minister said as part of the government’s efforts to bring changes in police administration to make the force more effective and responsive to citizens’ needs, three Police Commissions were appointed. The government was able to implement most of the recommendations of the first two commissions.

The Chief Minister said the Government had taken steps to fill 5000 vacancies of constables and 755 of sub-inspectors in 2006-07.

This apart, it had authorised the filling of about 6200 vacancies in the current year and another 4000 vacancies in the next year. The present sanctioned strength of the police had crossed one lakh.

Efforts were also on to improve the infrastructure in police stations.

Training requirements

The Police Academy, coming up at Oonamanchery, at a cost of Rs.50 crore would take care of the force’s training requirements.

Mr. Karunanidhi said the budget allocation for police in the State was showing a healthy growth over the years.

Chairman of the All India Police Sports Control Board, P.C. Haldar, said the police band formed an important arm of the force. Many of the tunes played were based on folk music.

Earlier, the Director General of Police P. Rajendran welcomed the gathering. The overall championship was bagged by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

The competitions were held in three categories. While the Tamil Nadu contingent bagged the first prize in bugles, the CRPF achieved the first position in pipes and drums and the Rajasthan Police in the brass band category.

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