Friday, 25 November 2011
TN CM sanctions Rs 47.49 Cr for modernisation of police force
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today sanctioned Rs 47.49 crore to further modernise the state police force.
Ms Jayalalithaa, who introduced modern vehicles and arms like AK 47 in 1991, sanctioned the amount to build new police stations, provide housing facilities, purchase new vehicles and communication system, an official release said.
The government has sanctioned Rs 15.51 crore to construct building for police stations, Rs 5.06 crore for police housing, Rs 9.38 crore for buying vehicles, Rs 23 lakh for communication, Rs 1.20 crore for training and Rs 14.60 crore for procuring modern equipments, the release said.
The modernisation and additional facilities would help the police to develop further and ensure that Tamil Nadu remained a haven of peace, it said.
Ms Jayalalithaa, who introduced modern vehicles and arms like AK 47 in 1991, sanctioned the amount to build new police stations, provide housing facilities, purchase new vehicles and communication system, an official release said.
The government has sanctioned Rs 15.51 crore to construct building for police stations, Rs 5.06 crore for police housing, Rs 9.38 crore for buying vehicles, Rs 23 lakh for communication, Rs 1.20 crore for training and Rs 14.60 crore for procuring modern equipments, the release said.
The modernisation and additional facilities would help the police to develop further and ensure that Tamil Nadu remained a haven of peace, it said.
