The Assam Cabinet approved the formation of Police Commando in 5 districts.

Guwahati:The Assam Cabinet approved the formation of Police Commando Battalions in 5 districts. Cabinet has approved Rs 839.95 crore for the formation of five new commando battalions in the state.

The battalion will be deployed in vulnerable locations and will improve the Assam Police’s crime-fighting capabilities and form an integral part of counter-insurgency operations.

This was said by Tourism Minister Jayantha Malabaru while briefing the media after the meeting and said Police Commando in 5 districts will fromed.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a tweet on Monday that the cabinet meeting discussed formation of new battalions, development of new ropeways, establishment of Assam Complex in Maharashtra, promotion of forensic education, relaxation of norms. Among many other related decisions. EWS candidates, preservation of term of Ward Commissioner etc.

In June last year, the Assam government decided to raise 10 new commando battalions on the lines of the National Security Guard (NSG) to strengthen the state police in the fight against crime.