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CM Mann Approves Recruitment of 450 ASIs in Punjab Police to Boost Law and Order
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:30
CM Mann Approves Recruitment of 450 ASIs in Punjab Police to Boost Law and Order
- •Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann approved the direct recruitment of 450 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) to strengthen the state's police force.
- •The recruitment aims to provide educated youth with transparent, merit-based opportunities and enhance manpower for effective policing and tackling law-and-order challenges.
- •CM Mann emphasized that an efficient, responsive, and adequately staffed police force is crucial for maintaining law and order, combating crime, and ensuring public safety.
- •The Punjab Police has a sanctioned strength of 6,810 ASI posts across five cadres, with approximately 70% of vacancies in four cadres and 90% in the Armed Cadre to be filled through promotion.
- •The recruitment of 450 ASIs will improve policing at the grassroots level and enable the department to respond more effectively to emerging security challenges, with senior officers urged to ensure a timely process.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann approved the direct recruitment of 450 assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) in the Punjab Police to enhance manpower and tackle law-and-order challenges.
The Punjab Police has a total sanctioned strength of 6,810 assistant sub-inspector posts distributed across five distinct cadres, which include district police, armed police, bureau of investigation, intelligence, and technical support service.
Approximately 90 percent of vacancies in the Armed Cadre are likely to be filled through promotions, whereas about 70 percent of vacancies across the other four cadres are also slated to be filled via promotions.
