Telangana Govt to Fill All Vacant Police Posts by 2028; Raises Ex-Gratia for Home Guards to Rs 10 Lakh
Hyderabad, Oct 21(TNT) : Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced that all vacant posts in the state police department would be filled by 2028.
He declaredan increase in the ex-gratia payment for serving Home Guards who die in the line of duty from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
Addressing the Police Commemoration Parade at the Police Martyrs Memorial at Goshamahal Police Stadium here, the Chief Minister said the government had already issued a notification to fill 5,000 vacancies and was committed to strengthening the police force.
He described the recruitment of 112 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) as unprecedented in Telangana’s history.
The government was also appointing transgender persons as traffic assistants to promote dignity and inclusion, he said.
The Chief Minister directed Director General of Police C V Anand to take necessary steps to enhance the ex-gratia for Home Guards.
He also announced increases in compensation for police personnel who die in the line of duty, with the amount raised from Rs 45 lakh to Rs 1 crore for Head Constables and Assistant Sub-Inspectors, and from Rs 45 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore for Sub-Inspectors while for Inspectors, the amount was increased from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore, and DSPs and Additional Superintendents of Police would receive Rs 1.50 crore.
The compensation for Superintendents of Police and IPS officers was enhanced from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore,he said.
The revised compensation was not merely financial assistance but a mark of respect for the families of police martyrs, the CM said.
Calling for greater sensitivity in handling cases involving women and children, the Chief Minister stressed that there should be no delay in delivering justice to victims.
He said women’s safety was a collective responsibility of the police and society.
Expressing concern over drug abuse among youth, he urged the police to intensify efforts to prevent young people from falling prey to narcotics.
He commended the Eagle Force for its efforts to curb drug trafficking and appreciated the initiatives taken by the DGP.
Stating that law and order was crucial for the state’s development, Revanth Reddy said the government had accorded top priority to strengthening the police department through modern technology while retaining a people-centric approach.
He cited initiatives such as TG SAFE to tackle food adulteration, SHE Teams for women’s safety, the ‘Stand With Her’ campaign to promote social responsibility towards women, and ‘Spandana’ Immediate Protection Teams to provide assistance to women and children during emergencies.
The government had also established the Young India Police School to provide educational opportunities to the children of police personnel, from Home Guards to the rank of DGP, he said.
Paying tributes to police personnel who had sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, the Chief Minister recalled the contributions of Dev Singh, Pramod Kumar and Gajula Soumya.
Their sacrifices in maintaining law and order would never be forgotten, he said.
Describing discipline as the strength of the police force and integrity as its honour, Revanth Reddy assured the families of police martyrs that the state government and the people of Telangana stood with them in their grief.
He called upon the police to continue serving as a pillar of safety for citizens and reiterated the government’s commitment to their welfare and the future of their families.
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