Mizoram to strengthen police force: Minister
Aizawl: Mizoram home minister K. Sapdanga on Monday said that massive efforts are being made to recruit more officers and constables to strengthen the state police force.
He said that a total of 4,268 various posts are now lying vacant under the state police.
“There are 4,268 posts lying vacant in state police now. Efforts are on to fill these vacant posts as per existing law to strengthen the police force,” Sapdanga said while replying to a question during the ongoing budget session on Monday.
According to the minister, 50 posts are now lying vacant for Group A, 20 for Group B (Gazetted), 381 for Group B, 3,528 for Group C, and 289 for Group D.
He said that the police housing scheme is being implemented with Rs. 50 crore fund under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)
In another reply, Sapdanga also said that more than 2,800 bags of smuggled areca nuts have been seized since the new government was formed in December last year.
He said that the government is making efforts to curb the smuggling of areca nuts from neighbouring countries, especially Myanmar.