Bhubaneswar, Sept 1: Odisha is going to get robust policing soon said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chanran Majhi in the state Assembly on Saturday.
In a significant move to strengthen the state police force, the Chief Minister made several key announcements on the floor of the State Assembly on Saturday.
The announcements include, Creation of 1,000 new posts for traffic staff, creating at least 4,000 new posts for the Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF), provision of 9,000 motorcycles for Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Inspectors, sanction of 10 new ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force) contingents.
The CM also allocated a budgetary provision of Rs 117 crore for the Emergency Response System (112) and accorded permission to fill 2,922 vacancies in different ranks of the Odisha Police.
Similarly, it was resolved in the Bugetary provision for the Home Department that in principle permission was accorded to fill 1,083 vacancies in the newly created SS Battalion at Puri and to recruit as many as 2,298 Home Guards.
Apart from it, in view of ensuring social security of Home Guards, the government resolved to prvide compassionate appointment of one family member of Home Guards, if killed in the line of duty. Similalry, establishment of one police Out Post each at 10 government medical colleges, was declared by the CM during the Session.
These announcements were made aiming at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the state police force, improve emergency response systems, and provide better resources for law enforcement personnel.
