New University for policing and internal security announced By Jayalalithaa

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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced in the assembly the formation of a new university for policing and internal security. Jayalalithaa, who is also the home minister, unveiled new housing projects for the police, hiked allowances and unveiled new measures for upping security in the state. 

While 30 police deputy superintendent of police (DSPs) will be hired, at least 17,138 police constables, 1,091 sub-inspectors, 1,004 fire men and 292 jail wardens will be recruited this year, she said. As many as 4,800 police quarters will be built at a cost Rs 575 crore in the state. Her government is also likely to constitute the promised Tamil Nadu special youth brigade this year, comprising 10,500 personnel. 

Risk allowances for police personnel have been hiked from Rs 300 to Rs 400 (constables to inspectors) and Rs 350 to Rs 450 for DSPs. While the traffic constable uniform allowance has been increased from Rs 250 to 350, allowance to cover tailoring charges will go up from Rs 250 to 450. 

With special focus on coastal security in the country after the Mumbai serial blasts, the state government has decided to set up at least 30 more marine police stations this year. The government has increased the daily allocation towards food for sniffer dogs from Rs 85 to Rs 200.