Perks for policemen in Tamil Nadu increased as Chief Minister cum Home Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa made announcements for the same in the Assembly on Tuesday.
�While 30 police deputy superintendent of police(DSPs) will be hired, at least 17,138 police constables, 1,091 sub-inspectors, 1,004 fire men and 292 jail wardens will be recruited this year� As many as 4,800 police quarters will be built at a cost Rs 575 crore in the state. (My) government is also likely to constitute the promised Tamil Nadu special youth brigade this year, comprising 10,500 personnel�, she said.
Risk allowances have also been hiked for police personnel ranging from constables to DSPs.