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Manipur to hire 2,720 police personnel to curb force shortage
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 11:03 PM
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The Manipur government announced a recruitment drive for 2,720 police staff to address the department’s chronic manpower deficit.
The state government of Manipur disclosed plans to augment its police force by recruiting 2,720 new personnel across various ranks, aiming to alleviate a long‑standing shortage that has hampered law‑enforcement effectiveness.
The recruitment drive, announced by the Home Department, will be conducted through a transparent selection process, with applications to be accepted online over the coming weeks. Candidates will be required to meet standard eligibility criteria, including age limits and educational qualifications.
Officials said the additional manpower will be deployed to strengthen policing in both urban and rural areas, improve response times, and support ongoing security operations in the state. The move reflects the government’s broader effort to enhance public safety and restore confidence in law‑enforcement agencies.
The recruitment advertisement has been published on the official Manipur government portal, and interested applicants are urged to submit their documents before the stipulated deadline.
The recruitment drive, announced by the Home Department, will be conducted through a transparent selection process, with applications to be accepted online over the coming weeks. Candidates will be required to meet standard eligibility criteria, including age limits and educational qualifications.
Officials said the additional manpower will be deployed to strengthen policing in both urban and rural areas, improve response times, and support ongoing security operations in the state. The move reflects the government’s broader effort to enhance public safety and restore confidence in law‑enforcement agencies.
The recruitment advertisement has been published on the official Manipur government portal, and interested applicants are urged to submit their documents before the stipulated deadline.