Archive · 28 Jul 2026
West Bengal to recruit 1 lakh cops
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, announced that the state will hire 100,000 new police officers.
This is to make the police force stronger and better.
He also said that women police officers will be posted near their home districts.
The government also started new helpline numbers so people can report crimes easily.
These helplines are for different types of complaints like illegal money demands, corruption, illegal tolls, and illegal liquor activities.
The Chief Minister criticized the previous government for not doing enough to improve the police and administration over the last 15 years.
He promised to make things better.
West Bengal to recruit 100,000 new police personnel.
Women cops to be posted close to their home districts.
New public helplines launched for various crime reports.
Priority given to complaints about cut-money, syndicates, illegal tolls, and illicit liquor trade.
Chief Minister criticizes previous government for administrative and police issues.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Announced recruitment of 100,000 new police personnel and launched new public helplines
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bhawani Bhawan, state police headquarters
- Why
- To modernize the police force and address manpower shortages
Current Government
Previous Government
Police Force Modernization
Current Government
The current government is modernizing the police force and addressing manpower shortages through a mega recruitment drive.
Previous Government
The previous government is criticized for not addressing the manpower shortage and administrative issues over the last 15 years.
- Number of New Recruits
- 100,000
- Helpline Numbers
- 155334, 1553335, 1553337, 1553339
- Priority Complaints
- Cut-money, syndicates, illegal toll collection, illicit liquor trade
- Location of Women Cops
- Close to their home districts
- Announcement Location
- Bhawani Bhawan, state police headquarters