Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 12, 2010:
Manipur government has sanction Rs 66.46 crore for construction of 12 new police stations, accommodations of Village Defense Force (VDF) and police training centre at Jiribam under the Special Plan Assistant, 2009-10, official source said today.
Out of the total sanctioned fund of Rs 66,46,34,457, the amount for construction of q2 police stations is Rs 31,22,11,344 while that of construction of accommodation of VDF is Rs 20,99,57,223 and Rs 14,24,65,890 for the construction of Police Training Centre at Jiribam of Imphal east district.
The Public Investment Bureau (PIB) had given clearance on February 20 last, the source added.
Manipur government had, on September 1 last year, approved opening of 12 new police stations at the vulnerable areas of both valley and hill districts of the state, which includes police stations at Yaingangpokpi, Maphou Dam, Boro Bekra at Jiribam sub-division in Imphal east district, Heirok, Khongjom, Hiyanglam, Wangoo in Thoubal district, Arong Nongmaikhong, Keibul Lamjao and Phoubakchao in Bishnupur district and Sanakeithel in Ukhrul district.
Manipur will have 74 police stations after the opening of the said police stations.
A total of 62 police stations have already existing in the state.
Government had also approved for the creation of posts 44 Inspectors, 55 sub-inspectors, 44 Head Constables, 451 constables, 33 drivers and processed for recruitment to meet the additional required strength of the police stations.
State government has already begun the process of revamping its police along a model recommended recently by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, MHA.
The plan related with its counter insurgency campaign and action plan to reduce violence in the state.
Government has already drafted an action plan for reduction of violence in state.
State police department is engaging 10050 VDF personnel to supplement the police force including 6200 personnel whose recruitment is underway above the existing strength.
The police department is also constructing a comprehensive police training school at Jiribam of Imphal east district after it had decided to upgrade the existing police training school in Imphal to college.