Assam to appoint 34 retired soldiers to train Assam police personnel

The Assam Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has paved the way for Army-like training of the State police personnel.

The Cabinet on Wednesday, approved the appointment of 34 retired soldiers as Additional Superintendents of Police on a contractual basis for all the Assam police battalions to “strengthen the training programme”.

These 34 retired Army officers shall report to the Special Deputy Inspector-General (Training) for meeting the core objectives, Assam Information Minister and government spokesperson Pijush Hazarika said.