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Haryana Police to Recruit 20,000 Personnel Next Year Amidst 26% Vacancy Rate
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:15
Haryana Police to Recruit 20,000 Personnel Next Year Amidst 26% Vacancy Rate
- •Haryana Police plans to recruit 20,000 personnel next year to address a 26% vacancy rate, as announced by DGP Ajay Singhal.
- •The state police will invest approximately Rs 1,300 crore over the next two years for modernisation and infrastructure development.
- •Eight police stations, three police chowkis, nine police buildings, and 313 police housing units have been constructed this year, with more projects underway.
- •DGP Singhal highlighted efforts against extortion, drug smuggling (especially from Punjab), and cybercrime, noting a decline in incidents.
- •Measures to enhance women's safety include 33 women police stations, a CCTV network, the 112 app, Durga Shakti patrol vehicles, and a new trip-tracking app for working women.
Key Questions Answered
Haryana Police plans to recruit 20,000 personnel next year to address a vacancy rate of 26 per cent, according to DGP Ajay Singhal.
DGP Ajay Singhal stated that the highest volume of smuggling occurs from neighbouring Punjab and noted that an Anti-Narcotics Task Force has been constituted to curb the menace.
The state police will spend around Rs 1,300 crore on modernisation and infrastructure over the next two years, with the government having allocated Rs 640 crore for police welfare and modernisation this year.
