Archive · 24 Jul 2026
MP Government Plans Police Recruitment Board
The Madhya Pradesh government is thinking about creating a new board just for hiring police officers.
They asked the Finance Department and the Employees Selection Board (ESB) for their opinions.
The Finance Department has given their thoughts, and the Home Department is waiting for the ESB's opinion.
The Chief Minister wants this to happen quickly.
However, setting up the new board might take a long time, so the government might just use the ESB for hiring right now.
The new board would also handle hiring for other departments like forest, jails, and transport.
This could mean the ESB might have less work to do, which the government is thinking about.
The Madhya Pradesh Home Department is working on a proposal to set up a police recruitment board.
Opinions have been sought from the Finance Department and the Employees Selection Board (ESB).
The Chief Minister has directed the police department to set up the proposed recruitment without delay.
The government is considering immediate recruitment through ESB due to the time-consuming process of setting up a new board.
The new board would handle recruitment for uniformed departments, potentially reducing the ESB's workload.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Home Department, Finance Department, Employees Selection Board (ESB)
- What
- Proposal for setting up a police recruitment board
- When
- Proposal expected to come to the cabinet this month
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To streamline recruitment for uniformed departments and potentially reduce the workload of the ESB
Immediate Recruitment Through ESB
Establishment of Dedicated Police Recruitment Board
Recruitment Process
Immediate Recruitment Through ESB
The government has decided to proceed with immediate recruitment through the Employees Selection Board (ESB) due to the time-consuming process of setting up a new board.
Establishment of Dedicated Police Recruitment Board
The government is considering the establishment of a dedicated police recruitment board to handle recruitment for uniformed departments, which would streamline the process and ensure specialized oversight.
Impact on ESB
Immediate Recruitment Through ESB
Continuing recruitment through ESB ensures that the board remains involved and maintains its current workload.
Establishment of Dedicated Police Recruitment Board
Shifting recruitment to a new board would significantly reduce the ESB's workload, potentially leading to financial losses for the ESB.
- Department Involved
- Home Department, Finance Department, Employees Selection Board (ESB)
- Proposed Board Chair
- Serving IPS Officer
- Departments Affected
- Police, Forest, Jails, Transport, Excise, Home Guard
- Current Recruitment Method
- Through ESB
- Proposed Recruitment Method
- Through Dedicated Police Recruitment Board
- Expected Timeline for Proposal
- This month
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Yadav