The Assam police has decided to recruit over 5 thousand personnel within this year and advertisement for this purpose is expected to be published by the month of July – August, said senior police officials. Additional DGP, L R Bishnoi said that police department is waiting for the new recruitment policy.
The Assam police has proposed 10 percent reservation for backward regions, 2 percent for sports quota and another 2 percent for surrendered militants. Mr Bishnoi said that police has suggested direct recruitment to the rank of DSP for Olympic gold medallists. Once the state government approves the proposed recruitment policy, police department will start appointment process.