The Gujarat government will recruit over 10,000 police personnel in the state. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has cleared a proposal to this effect, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said. He was speaking after reviewing the passing-out-parade of the Lokrakshak Dal jawans at the Police Training School here.
Mr Jadeja said that about 50,000 police personnel were recruited in the state over the last 10 years. But the Gujarat police department requires more personnel and CM Vijay Rupani has given his consent to a proposal for recruitment of over 10,000 personnel.
According to the minister, the efficiency and functioning of the state police department have gone up in the past several years due to the induction of educated personnel.
He also said that the efforts are being made for accurate investigations and increasing rate of detection of crimes in the state, for which the police training schools are being equipped with modern weaponry and latest technology.
