Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Telangana Police Redeploy Personnel and Vehicles After Maoism Ends
Telangana Police no longer needs as much special security because Maoism has ended in the state.
So, it moved people and vehicles to other police units that need them more.
This included 376 personnel, 20 bullet-proof vehicles and 83 other vehicles.
Another 573 personnel were moved after special extra pay linked to Greyhounds and OCTOPUS was withdrawn.
The changes are expected to save the police department about Rs.28.16 crore.
Other changes have raised the government’s estimated total savings to about Rs.90 crore.
Police leaders also discussed how to use the department’s 93,000 approved positions better.
They talked about promotions, training and a health programme for police staff.
Telangana Police is also preparing to host a conference of police chiefs from southern states next month.
Telangana Police redeployed 376 personnel and 103 vehicles after withdrawing superfluous Maoist-era security.
Restructuring Greyhounds and OCTOPUS reassigned 573 personnel to departments including ACB, CID and Cyber Security.
The department estimated savings of Rs.28.16 crore, with broader measures bringing government savings to about Rs.90 crore.
Officials discussed rationalising Telangana Police’s sanctioned strength of 93,000 personnel for current needs and new wings.
The meeting covered promotions, police manual updates, officer postings, personnel wellbeing and preparations for a southern states DGP conference.
- Who
- Telangana Police, led in the account by Director-General of Police CV Anand.
- What
- The department redeployed personnel and vehicles after withdrawing superfluous security and restructured special units.
- When
- The measures were reported on Friday; a southern states DGP conference is planned for next month.
- Where
- Telangana, with the staff officers’ meeting held in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The redeployment followed the end of Maoism and aimed to place resources in organisations where they are most needed while reducing government spending.
- Personnel redeployed
- 376 police personnel
- Vehicles redeployed
- 20 bullet-proof vehicles, seven Toyota Fortuners, 18 Innova Crystas and 58 other four-wheelers
- Additional personnel redistributed
- 573 personnel after restructuring Greyhounds and OCTOPUS
- Police department savings
- Estimated Rs.28.16 crore
- Total government savings
- Around Rs.90 crore from all reported measures
- Sanctioned police strength
- 93,000 positions under discussion for rationalisation
- Upcoming event
- Telangana Police will host the Southern States DGPs’ Conference next month