Question : STRENGTH OF DELHI POLICE



(a) The total number of the officers and employees/constables working in various categories of Delhi Police as on date, category-wise;

(b) The total number of various vacancies of different categories are vacant as on date, category-wise;

(c) The steps taken by the Government to fill up these vacancies; and

(d) The time by which these vacancies are likely to be filled up?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)

(a) & (b): The rank-wise number of sanctioned posts of Delhi Police, and those lying vacant as on date is given in Annexure I. In addition, the Government has also sanctioned five India Reserve Battalions for the NCT of Delhi. Rank-wise number of sanctioned posts of the IR Battalions and those which are yet to be filled up is given in Annexure II.

(c) to (d): Filling up of vacant posts is a continuing process. The steps taken to fill up the existing vacancies include holding/convening of meetings of Departmental Promotion Committee in cases where the posts are required to be filled up by promotion; inviting applications from suitable candidates in cases where the posts are required to be filled up on deputation basis; holding of Physical Measurement Tests and conducting written examination, interviews etc. and intimating vacancies to the Union Public Service Commission/Staff Selection Commission for taking necessary action to select suitable candidates in cases where the posts are to be filled up by direct recruitment.