33K Vacancies Leave Odisha Police Overstretched & Overworked, Reveals DGP

Odisha Police Short of 33,000 Personnel; Recruitment Process to Start Soon

Odisha’s police force is functioning with a significant manpower deficit, a challenge that has steadily increased pressure on officers across the state. Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Wednesday said nearly 33,000 police posts are set to be filled in the coming recruitment drive, a move he believes will substantially strengthen policing and improve public service delivery. Addressing reporters in Cuttack, Khurania said Odisha c…

33K Vacancies Leave Odisha Police Overstretched & Overworked, Reveals DGP

Cuttack: The Odisha Police is facing a massive manpower crunch with over 33,000 positions currently lying vacant across various ranks, Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania revealed on Wednesday. Addressing reporters in Cuttack, the DGP said the existing police strength is inadequate in comparison to Odisha’s growing population. “If you look at the population-to-police ratio statistics, Odisha ranks very low. Because of that, they [the p…

Odisha Police set to fill 33,000 vacant posts - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: As many as 33,000 posts are lying vacant in the Odisha Police, Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania said Wednesday. The DGP said the police force is facing a shortage of personnel in proportion to the state’s population and has fewer personnel than many other states. He said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has recently approved the creation of 17,000 new posts. Combined with the existing 16,000 vacancies, the total numbe…