Dehradun: On Police Commemoration Day, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the recruitment process for 1,600 vacant posts across various uniformed units of the Uttarakhand Police will begin soon. He also announced the construction of a transit hostel and multi-story barracks for police personnel in Dehradun, along with the upgradation of the Police Hospital.
During the program organized at the Police Lines, the Chief Minister laid a floral wreath to pay tributes to the martyred personnel of the police and paramilitary forces, and honored the family members of the martyrs.
The Chief Minister stated that personnel of the police and paramilitary forces play a vital role in maintaining internal security, peace, and law and order in the country. The courage and dedication of the personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty serve as a source of inspiration for everyone. He shared that over the past year, 154 personnel of police and paramilitary forces across the country sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, including three personnel from Uttarakhand.
Dhami noted that a martyr is not just the pride of their family, but of the entire nation. Their sacrifice remains immortal and inspires coming generations to serve the country. He mentioned that due to Uttarakhand’s difficult geographical conditions, natural disasters, and international borders with China and Nepal, the responsibilities of the state police become even more challenging. In changing times, tackling the expanding web of substance abuse and digital crime also poses a major challenge for the police.
Announcement to Increase Police Station Annual Budget to ₹8 Crore
The Chief Minister made several announcements to strengthen the policing system. He stated that staffing and arrangements at police stations and outposts will be reviewed. The annual budget allocated to police stations for necessary tasks will be doubled from ₹4 crore to ₹8 crore. Modern facilities will be provided to police investigators to make the investigation process more effective and scientific.
He also announced the upgradation of all Police Modern Schools in the state. Transit hostels and multi-story barracks will be constructed for police personnel in Dehradun. Furthermore, the Police Hospital in Dehradun will be upgraded to provide better treatment facilities to personnel.
Emphasis on Police Personnel Welfare
Dhami informed that the housing satisfaction rate for police in the state has increased from 18 percent to 22 percent. The government aims to raise this to 30 percent. For this, residential facilities are being expanded in a phased manner. Treatment facilities in district police hospitals are being upgraded to provide better healthcare services to police personnel and their families. Instructions have been issued to organize free check-up camps for regular health monitoring, and cashless medical facilities are also being made available to police personnel.
The Chief Minister shared that 785 police personnel have been promoted this year. Direct recruitment of 1,573 constables in the Civil Police and 373 in the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) has also been completed. He appealed to senior police officers to pay special attention to the mental health and stress management of personnel so they can better discharge their responsibilities even under high-pressure conditions.
The Chief Minister emphasized that honoring the courage, service, and sacrifice of police personnel is the government’s responsibility. Efforts to provide the police force with better resources, housing, health facilities, and modern investigation systems will continue in the future.
