The Union Home Ministry has accorded sanction to a proposal to add 15,000 more personnel to the Delhi Police to add up to its strength that is “inadequate.”
The Home Minister made the announcement at a police event here where ranks were awarded to 24 personnel out of the 27,000 promoted this year.
The expansion, if cleared by the Finance Ministry, will make the Delhi Police nearly one lakh strong.
"I feel Delhi Police strength is not adequate. It has to increase. The proposal pertaining to recruitment of 15,000 personnel has been sent to the Finance Ministry by the Home Ministry. I hope the approval will be received soon," Singh said.
Lauding Verma for removing stagnation in promotion, Singh said it was "raining promotions" in Delhi Police as "nowhere" have so many personnel been promoted together.
"Promotions are in short supply in Police as well as in paramilitary forces and when it happens the person is on the last leg of his career. I had told the police commissioner to promote personnel when it is due without any hesitation,"Singh said.
Presently, the Delhi Police has a total sanctioned strength of around 82,242, of which 77,083 are filled and the remaining posts are vacant.
The event was also attended by Ministers of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Hansraj Gangaram Ahir besides Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma and other senior officials. Others who attended the function included inspectors and constables besides their family members.