Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Punjab CM Approves Recruitment of 450 Assistant Sub-Inspectors
Punjab’s government plans to hire 450 new assistant sub-inspectors for the police force.
Chief Minister Mann said the police need enough staff to keep people safe and fight crime.
The new hiring will use a transparent and merit-based process.
It will also give educated young people a chance to join the police.
Punjab Police has 6,810 approved ASI positions.
Many open positions will first be filled through promotions.
The government says the stronger force will help police respond to law-and-order problems.
Senior officers were asked to avoid delays in the recruitment process.
Punjab Chief Minister Mann approved direct recruitment of 450 ASIs in the Punjab Police.
The recruitment is intended to strengthen staffing and improve policing across the state.
Officials said the selection process will be transparent and merit-based, creating opportunities for educated youth.
Punjab Police has 6,810 sanctioned ASI posts across five cadres.
The government expects most vacancies in several cadres to be filled through promotions before direct recruitment proceeds.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Mann and the Punjab Police.
- What
- Approval was given for direct recruitment of 450 assistant sub-inspectors.
- Where
- Punjab, across the state police force.
- Why
- To strengthen police manpower, improve policing, combat crime, and respond to law-and-order and security challenges.
- Approved recruitment
- 450 ASI posts through direct recruitment
- Police sanctioned strength
- 6,810 ASI posts
- Police cadres
- District police, armed police, bureau of investigation, intelligence, and technical support service
- Selection process
- Transparent and merit-based
- Promotion share
- About 70 per cent of vacancies in four cadres are expected to be filled through promotion
- Armed Cadre promotion share
- Around 90 per cent of vacancies are expected to be filled through promotion
- Government priority
- Strengthening the police force and improving effective policing