After the approval of the Andhra Pradesh Government, the State Police has decided to form four new Andhra Pradesh State Police (APSP) police battalions in the state.
According to sources, the four battalions would be established in Etcherla (Srikakulam district,) Rajamahendravaram (East Godavari district,) Maddipadu (Prakasham district) and Chittoor. To this extent, the State Government led by Mr. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh) has approved the proposals of the police department.
With the additional four battalions, the Telugu State of Andhra Pradesh would have 12 battalions, as at present there are 8 police battalions in the State.
Notably, the plan for an additional four battalions is not a new proposal but was expected to be formed when the state bifurcation of the then united Telangana and Andhra Pradesh happened in 2014. However, after the bifurcation of the state, the matter was pending with the previous, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Government.
Later, in 2019, when the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) came into power, the ruling government took steps to strengthen the police system in the state.
As a part of this, the formation of four new police battalions was approved. Lands have also been identified. It has selected 80 acres in Etcherla, about 30 acres in Rajamahendravaram, 95 acres in Maddipadu and about 50 acres in Chittoor.
The land in Maddipadu has already been handed over to the APSP department. The lands in Etcherla, Rajamahendravaram, and Chittoor are under the jurisdiction of the police department. DGP KV Rajendranath Reddy ordered that they should be handed over to the APSP department soon. Later, APSP will undertake the construction of buildings and other infrastructure to establish battalions in those four centres. The APSP expects to complete the formation of four battalions within a year.
According to police department, each battalion will be formed with 1,007 personnel including APSP officers and jawans with one commandant, one additional commandant, four assistant commandants, 10 reserve inspectors, 24 reserve sub-inspectors, 70 assistant reserve sub-inspectors, 177 head constables and 630 constables.
Along with them 26 ministerial staff, a medical unit (8 medical staff), and 56 other staff will be appointed. Thus four battalions will be formed with a total of 4,028 men. With the formation of four new police battalions, the police system in the state will be strengthened. DGP KV Rajendranath Reddy told that there will be an opportunity to provide more efficient services such as maintenance of law and order, and management of natural disasters in special situation.
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