SHILLONG: At least 4000 vacant posts in the Meghalaya police department will be filled this year.

This was stated by Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday (April 14).

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The recruitment drive is expected to overcome the shortage of manpower in Meghalaya police department.

โ€œDrive to fill about 1000 plus vacant posts under different categories is currently underway,โ€ said Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong.

Once the vacancy is filled, the Meghalaya police department will overcome shortage of manpower.

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Currently, the Meghalaya police department has around 16,000 personnel.

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โ€œWe need to increase this (number of police personnel),โ€ said Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong.

On the other hand, Meghalaya director general of police (DGP) LR Bishnoi said that law-and-order situation in the state is under control.

โ€œMilitancy is at its lowest level, and the remnant groups are in peace process,โ€ the Meghalaya DGP said.

However, he informed that the Meghalaya police is also โ€œstrengthening our law-and-order branchโ€.

The Meghalaya DGP also said that the police are โ€œtrying their best to stop illegal coal activitiesโ€.