Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears four new Police Commissionerates
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the creation of four new Police Commissionerates and various infrastructure and energy sector projects. The government also introduced a new policy to engage social media influencers for disseminating information on state welfare programs.
Why it matters
These administrative changes reflect the state government's efforts to reorganize law enforcement and modernize its public communication strategy.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of four new Police Commissionerates, several power-sector proposals and revised administrative sanctions totalling ₹463.55 crore for works under the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project, I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said.
Addressing the media after the meeting, the Minister said the new police commissionerates would be headquartered in Rajamahendravaram, Guntur, Tirupati and Kurnool.
The Rajamahendravaram Commissionerate would have three territorial zones and would be headed by a Police Commissioner of IGP/DIG rank with Executive Magistrate powers. The Guntur Commissionerate would have four zones — Guntur, Guntur Rural, Amaravati Capital Region and Tenali. The Tirupati Commissionerate would have four zones — Tirumala, Tirupati, Srikalahasti and Sri City. The Kurnool Commissionerate would have two territorial zones and five sub-divisions — Kurnool Urban, Kurnool Rural, Adoni, Emmiganur and Pattikonda.
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