Tamil Nadu Sanctions ₹60 Crore Annually to Keep Police Stations Clean

The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned an annual recurring expenditure of ₹60 crore to improve cleanliness in police stations and police units across the State.

The government approved a proposal submitted by Director General of Police/Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal and issued an order granting the fund.

The order also permits the engagement of outsourced sanitary workers and sweepers for police stations and police units.

Why the fund was proposed

In his proposal, Dr. Aggarwal said police stations were public places visited frequently by members of the general public for redressal of their grievances.

He said proper cleanliness and upkeep were therefore necessary in police stations and special unit buildings.

The DGP said 2,003 police stations, including 1,382 law and order police stations and 245 All Women Police Stations, were functioning without dedicated permanent sanitary workers or sweepers.

The units also included 11 range offices, 4 zonal offices, 8 commissionerates, 277 sub-divisions, 16 battalions and 20 special units, according to the proposal.

Tender and utilisation rules

The DGP has been asked to follow the necessary tender procedures under the existing rules before engaging the outsourced workers.

Officers heading cities, districts and other units will also be instructed to submit Utilisation Certificates to the police headquarters.

The annual allocation is intended to support regular cleanliness and upkeep at police facilities that currently do not have dedicated permanent sanitary staff.

Source: The Hindu