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DGP given power to recruit police personnel

Special Correspondent

Vacancies in a year to be estimated, time table followed

New system will come into force from 2009-10
Three more police training schools to be set up

CHENNAI: The Director General of Police has been given the power to recruit police personnel.

As and when vacancies arise, the DGP can recruit them through the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi announced in the Assembly on Monday.

The DGP will estimate the vacancies in a year and follow a time table drawn up by the government for the recruitment. This will come into force from 2009-10. This was one of the recommendations of the Third Police Commission, aimed at cutting down the time taken for filling vacancies.

R. Poornalingam, chairman of the Commission, submitted his report in February 2008. The report contained 444 recommendations, of which 104 were considered in the past two months by a committee.

The entire set of recommendations will be considered and action taken in a year, Mr. Karunanidhi said.

When the DMK government assumed office, posts of about 12,000 grade two constables were vacant. In 2006-07, the government ordered the filling of 5000 of these posts and that of 755 sub-inspectors.

In 2007-08, 6,262 constables were recruited. For 2008-09, the government has ordered the recruitment of 4000 constables. Presently, a government order is required for filling the vacancies.

Accepting another recommendation, the government has decided to set up three more police training schools. In the first phase, one school will be set up in Tiruchi.

The Commission had also recommended a freeze on opening of new police stations for the next five years, except in pressing circumstances. But, considering the urgent requirements, a police station each will be opened on the Ariyur golden temple premises, Semmancherri in Chennai’s suburbs and Pattukottai.

The Mangalam Kottai police station will be bifurcated and a new one will function at Aladi.

Existing police outposts could be upgraded if required, the Commission had said. The government has decided to upgrade all police outposts to police stations in a phased manner. There are 94 police outposts in the State. Ten of these will be upgraded this year to full-fledged police stations.

The five types of police stations will be reduced to three. The government will open new traffic police stations, taking into consideration the growth in vehicle population.

Of the 1,452 police stations in the State, 273 function out of rented premises. Over the next three years, the government will construct buildings for all these stations. By the end of the 11th Plan period, 75 per cent of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Force/Armed Police will be provided accommodation while 50 per cent of other policemen will also have accommodation.

Hike in allowances

Mr. Karunanidhi also announced a hike in risk allowance and uniform allowance.

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