Odisha
June 23, 2022

Around 663 posts have been approved for the three India Reserve (IR) Battalions, as informed by Odisha Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). Also, 44 assistant posts have been created for each India Reserve Battalion and all such posts will be filled up through outsourcing.
According to the official release, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved 663 posts (security boys) including 221 posts for each battalion. The newly approved posts include- Commandant (1), Havildar Major (18), Havildar (23), Constable (154), Inspector (1), Sub-Inspector (2), Havildar (WT) 4, Constable (WT) 13 among others.
All the above-mentioned personnel will be deployed at the 28 newly set police outposts for effective management of law and order and crime control. Each police outpost will be manned by one sub-inspector and six constables.
656