Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal Announces 4,000 Police Recruitments by November, All Vacancies to Be Filled by 2030
Another 6,000 personnel are expected to be appointed by March 2027 as Haryana plans a ₹4,000 crore police infrastructure and modernisation programme through 2030.
Haryana Director General of Police Ajay Singhal has outlined a phased plan to address vacancies in the state police force, with 4,000 personnel expected to be recruited by November 2026 and another 6,000 appointments planned by March 2027. The larger recruitment exercise is part of a broader plan to fill police vacancies in phases, with additional posts created by retirements also expected to be filled by 2030.
Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, shared the details while speaking in Gurugram. According to the DGP, around 26% of the sanctioned posts in the Haryana Police are currently vacant, making recruitment a key focus for the department over the next few years.
The police department is also preparing for a major infrastructure and modernisation drive. Around ₹4,000 crore is expected to be spent on police infrastructure development and modernisation by 2030, covering new police stations, police buildings, housing and other facilities.
Haryana Police to Recruit 4,000 Personnel by November
The recruitment plan has been structured in stages rather than as a single exercise. Singhal said the Haryana Police is targeting the appointment of 4,000 personnel by November 2026, followed by another 6,000 recruits by March 2027.
The objective is to gradually reduce the existing vacancy position while also preparing for vacancies that will arise because of retirements. According to the DGP, around 10,000 to 12,000 vacancies could remain in the force against personnel who retire, making continued recruitment necessary even after the first phase of appointments is completed.
Singhal said the department had recruited 5,500 personnel during the previous year. A similar number of recruitments is planned during the current year, indicating that the police force is expected to continue adding personnel as part of the broader manpower plan. The department’s stated target is to address the vacancies in phases and ultimately ensure that vacancies arising from retirements are also filled by 2030.
Around 26% Police Posts Currently Vacant
The scale of the recruitment requirement can be understood from the current vacancy position. According to Singhal, approximately 26% of posts in the Haryana Police are vacant.
For a state police force, staffing levels have a direct bearing on the ability of personnel to handle policing responsibilities across districts and urban areas. The Haryana Police is therefore planning recruitment alongside infrastructure expansion so that additional personnel can be accommodated and deployed as they join the force.
The phased approach also means that recruitment will continue beyond the immediate target of 10,000 appointments. As serving personnel retire, those vacancies will have to be addressed through additional recruitment, with the overall target extending up to 2030.
₹4,000 Crore Modernisation Plan for Haryana Police
Along with recruitment, the Haryana government is preparing a substantial investment programme for police infrastructure and modernisation. Singhal said around ₹4,000 crore is expected to be spent on police infrastructure development and modernisation by 2030. The investment is expected to cover a range of projects, including police stations, police buildings and residential facilities for personnel.
For the current financial year, ₹640 crore has already been allocated for police modernisation. According to Singhal, a similar allocation is expected in the next financial year following directions from Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
The DGP also said around ₹50 crore is being spent annually on the welfare of police personnel across Haryana. The welfare expenditure is separate from the larger infrastructure and modernisation programme.
New Police Station Building Inaugurated in Gurugram
Singhal made the announcements while inaugurating a new building for the Sector-17/18 police station in Gurugram’s Sector 17 on MG Road. The new building was constructed by the Haryana Police Housing Corporation at a cost of ₹4.5 crore. The project is part of the wider infrastructure expansion being undertaken for the police department.
The department has already completed several infrastructure projects, according to the details shared by the DGP. These include eight police stations, three police posts and nine police buildings.
Housing facilities have also been added, with 313 houses constructed for police personnel. At the same time, construction is continuing on two police stations, five police buildings and 565 residential quarters.
More Police Stations and Housing Projects Planned
The Haryana Police’s upcoming infrastructure programme includes several new projects. Under the upcoming budget, the department plans to construct 11 additional police stations and five police posts. The construction programme also includes one police line and 20 police buildings. In addition, 695 new houses are planned for police personnel.
The infrastructure expansion is being planned alongside the recruitment drive. As the number of personnel increases, the department will require additional working and residential facilities across the state.
The combination of new recruitment and infrastructure development is therefore expected to remain a major part of the Haryana Police’s administrative planning through 2030.
Firm Action Against Gangsters Targeting Traders
Apart from recruitment and infrastructure, Singhal also spoke about the police department’s approach to organised criminal activity. He said Haryana Police would take firm action against gangsters who allegedly threaten merchants, traders and businesspersons in the state.
According to the DGP, criminals targeting the business community would be dealt with firmly. He also said the police would respond if weapons were used in such threats or criminal activity.
The Haryana Police has also expanded its specialised security and anti-terror capabilities. Anti-Terrorism Squad stations have been established in Gurugram and Panchkula, while seven Special Operation Groups have been formed to deal with terror-related cases. These specialised units are intended to strengthen the police response to serious and organised threats requiring dedicated operational capabilities.
Cybercrime Becomes Another Major Focus
Singhal also highlighted the action being taken against cybercrime in Haryana. He said the state police has intensified efforts against cyber fraud and has been among the leading states in terms of recovering or blocking money allegedly defrauded from victims.
The police are focusing on limiting financial losses as well as identifying and taking action against cybercrime networks. The emphasis is on responding quickly when victims report fraudulent transactions and attempting to prevent the money from moving further through the financial system. Cybercrime has therefore emerged as another important area for the Haryana Police as it expands its capabilities alongside conventional policing.
DGP Says Crime Against Women Has Declined
According to Singhal, crime against women has declined by 20% in Haryana this year compared with the previous year. He also said extortion calls targeting traders and businesspersons had been brought under control. As part of the response to such threats, the police have prepared the Abhyedya application, which is being provided to victims facing threats and extortion. The application is part of the department’s efforts to provide greater protection to people who are being targeted by extortionists and other criminals.
Haryana Police Tracking Gangsters Operating From Abroad
The DGP also said Haryana Police is tracking at least 15 gangsters who are allegedly operating their criminal networks from outside India. According to Singhal, the state police has helped secure the deportation of 25 such individuals from different countries over the past two years. The deportations are part of efforts to bring alleged offenders back within the reach of the Indian legal system.
He said the police would continue efforts to bring back those who remain abroad and are allegedly operating criminal networks from outside the country. The stated objective is to ensure that they face legal proceedings in India. The issue of gangsters operating from overseas has become another area of focus for the Haryana Police, alongside action against organised crime within the state.
Recruitment, Modernisation and Security Push Through 2030
The Haryana Police’s latest plan brings together three major areas of focus – manpower expansion, infrastructure development and action against serious crime. The immediate recruitment targets are 4,000 personnel by November 2026 and another 6,000 by March 2027. The department also expects to address vacancies caused by retirements, with the broader vacancy-filling exercise extending to 2030.
At the same time, the state is planning to spend around ₹4,000 crore on police infrastructure and modernisation over the same period. New police stations, posts, buildings and residential quarters are already under construction or planned under the programme.
Alongside these administrative and infrastructure measures, the police leadership has highlighted action against gangsters, cybercrime, threats to traders, terrorism-related activities and crime against women.
For the Haryana Police, the coming years are therefore set to involve a substantial expansion in both personnel and physical infrastructure. The department’s stated objective is to progressively address vacancies, strengthen facilities and enhance its capacity to respond to the range of policing challenges facing the state through 2030.
