Telangana ready to send newly recruited DSPs abroad on study tours: Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (TNT): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said the state government was ready to send newly recruited Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) on foreign study tours to enhance their skills in tackling emerging challenges, particularly cybercrime and drug trafficking.
Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the second batch of DSPs-2025 at the MCRHRD Institute here, the Chief Minister said the government was already sending government school teachers abroad to study international educational standards and was willing to extend a similar opportunity to newly appointed police officers.
Emphasising the need to strengthen the police response to cybercrime and the drug menace, he said crime patterns had undergone significant changes, with cybercriminals cheating people and depriving them of their savings without even meeting their victims.
He said the government had established the Eagle Force to combat drug trafficking and introduced new systems to address drug control, cybercrime, traffic management and food safety.
The Chief Minister urged police officers to adopt a friendly and compassionate approach towards victims, listen patiently to their grievances and understand their problems before taking action.
He stressed that the police should be the first to respond whenever people faced difficulties.
Warning the newly recruited officers against misusing their positions for personal gains, he said integrity, knowledge and dedication should guide their conduct.
Their feedback and decisions would serve as a benchmark for assessing the government’s performance, he added.
Revanth Reddy said the future direction of Telangana over the next three decades would depend significantly on the performance of officers who directly interact with the public.
The police should uphold the legacy of senior officers who earned public respect through their integrity and commitment to maintaining law and order, he said.
The Chief Minister also stressed the importance of physical fitness alongside professional performance and expressed hope that the officers would be prepared to handle challenging situations in their careers.
Referring to police recruitment, he said the government had ensured transparency in the selection of 112 DSPs despite legal challenges and allegations raised against the process.
The government approached the Supreme Court with experienced legal counsel and successfully defended the appointments, he said.
He said the government had also restructured the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) by studying the procedures followed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Retired DGP Mahender Reddy was appointed as its first chairman after the restructuring, while senior IAS officer Venkatesam was currently heading the commission.
Criticising the previous BRS government, Revanth Reddy alleged that the TGPSC had been turned into a centre for political rehabilitation by appointing people without adequate qualifications as members.
He also accused the previous regime of failing to conduct Group-I recruitment for nearly 13 years and cited paper leakage and irregularities during its tenure.
Of the 563 Group-I posts notified, 562 candidates had joined, reflecting the government’s commitment to filling vacancies through a transparent recruitment process, he said.
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