Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved a proposal for the formation of a permanent Police Recruitment Board in the State.
The Board will have two members including the Chairman. In addition, 24 administrative and other posts have also been approved by the Government to manage the Board office, according to an official release.
A special DG or an officer of the rank of Additional DG will be appointed as the Chairman of this Board. Out of the two members, one shall be an officer of the rank of Additional DG or IG and the other shall be of the rank of DIG or SP.
The Board will be responsible for the recruitment of constables to sub-inspectors and ministerial staff in the Police Department. The formation of this permanent board will streamline the recruitment process of the Police Department, the release added.