Compiled from reports by The Hans India, South First and IND Today. See the original articles linked below.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said that all vacant posts in the state's police department will be filled by 2028. He made the statement on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at the Police Commemoration Day programme in Goshamahal, Hyderabad, according to The Hans India, South First and IND Today.
The Hans India reported that a notification for 5,000 vacancies has already been issued. IND Today, however, put the notification at 4,773 constable posts and said recruitment for vacancies in other police wings has been approved, to be carried out in phases. South First wrote that the Telangana State Police Recruitment Board had notified 7,437 posts, and added that aspirants who have protested for months argue the real number of vacancies is closer to 20,000. The three outlets therefore give different figures for the recruitment already under way.
Recruitment of DSPs
The Hans India and South First both reported that the chief minister described the recruitment of 112 Deputy Superintendents of Police as unprecedented in the history of the state. IND Today said these officers were recruited directly after his government took office.
Higher ex-gratia
The Hans India reported that the ex-gratia for Home Guards who die in service will rise from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, and that Director General of Police C.V. Anand was asked to take the necessary steps. South First gave a fuller list of increases. According to that outlet, the payment to families of Superintendents of Police and IPS officers goes from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore, while families of personnel ranging from Head Constables to Additional SPs will receive between Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.5 crore, up from Rs 45 lakh. South First said Reddy presented the increase as a mark of respect for the families of those who died, rather than only financial help.
IND Today reported that the chief minister paid tribute to 150 police personnel who died in the line of duty across the country, and that he said his government gives priority to the welfare of martyrs' families. The outlet also quoted him as saying that maintaining law and order is essential to Telangana's development.
Other announcements
According to The Hans India and South First, the government is appointing transgender persons as traffic assistants. Both outlets also reported that Reddy asked police to handle cases involving women and children sensitively and to avoid delays in delivering justice. The Hans India said he described women's safety as a shared responsibility of society rather than of the police alone. South First listed SHE Teams, the Stand With Her campaign, Spandana protection teams and the Young India Police School among the initiatives he mentioned.
On drugs, The Hans India and South First reported that he voiced concern about substance abuse among young people and praised the EAGLE Force for its work against trafficking. The Hans India added that he spoke about the use of technology to meet new challenges and about the TG SAFE unit, which was set up to act against food adulteration.
Sources
- Will fill all vacant posts in police wing by 2028: CM Revanth Reddy (The Hans India, 2026-10-22)
- Telangana CM announces plan to fill all police vacancies by 2028, raises ex-gratia for martyrs' families (South First, 2026-10-21)
- Telangana Police Vacancies To Be Filled By 2028: CM Revanth In Hyderabad (IND Today, 2026-10-21)
This article was compiled with AI assistance from the reports listed above and reviewed by GMA before publishing.