Bihar government sanctions Rs 19.93 cr for police buildings in naxal affected districts

Patna, Feb 18: The Bihar government has sanctioned Rs 19.93 crore under police modernisation scheme for construction of police buildings in about half a dozen naxal-hit districts.

The amount was released eight days after the naxalites attacked the Mahuliatand village on February nine in Bihar's Nawada district killing 10 policemen and looted their firearms.

Additonal Director General of Police Neelmani told reporters that as per the plan, 184 and 108 lower grade and upper subordinate quarters under the separate family accommodation scheme would be constructed by the Bihar state police building construction corporation.

It may be recalled that Bihar Police Association (BPA) and Bihar Policemen's Association (BPMA) had drawn the attention of the government on umpteen occasions towards the lack of quarters for the policemen posted in the naxalite affected districts.

Source : Zee News