Arunachal Pradesh's Police Force Faces Critical Manpower Shortage

The Arunachal Pradesh police department is grappling with a severe manpower shortage due to the creation of new districts and delays in the recruitment process. Home Minister Mama Natung revealed that many sanctioned posts remain unfilled. Efforts are underway to address the vacancy issue through the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board.

The Arunachal Pradesh police department is dealing with a critical shortage of manpower, as disclosed in the state assembly on Thursday.

Home Minister Mama Natung explained that the shortage stems from the creation of new districts and delays in the recruitment process by relevant agencies.

During question hour, BJP MLA Wanglin Lowangdong queried about the issue, to which Natung responded that many districts have vacant sanctioned posts. A special package announced in 2011 by the Union Home Ministry for the Tirap, Changlang, and Longding (TCL) region sanctioned 1,949 civil police posts, of which 140 remain unfilled.

Natung noted that in April 2018, the home department advertised 82 vacant posts for the three eastern districts, but the advertisement was cancelled due to procedural issues. The department then sent a requisition to the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) for recruitment, which is currently in process. Once completed, the vacant posts will be filled.

In response to a supplementary question from BJP member Jikke Tako, Natung highlighted that the state cabinet has decided to deploy adequate police personnel in various districts upon the completion of the recruitment process.