Imphal: Manipur government has approved the establishment of a new Secretariat police station at Mantripukhri and sanctioned twelve new sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) posts across several districts.
The decision, based on a proposal submitted by the Manipur Police department, aimed at improving district-level supervision, bolstering investigative oversight, and ensuring more effective law and order management, particularly in newly created and sensitive districts.
The move came ahead of the impending relocation of the state Civil Secretariat and Police Headquarters to Mantripukhri.
The government noted the pressing need for heightened security in the area. The newly sanctioned Secretariat Police Station ‘will cover the emerging government complex and surrounding institutions such as the Manipur High Court, the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), and the Forest Office Complex’.
In support of the new station, a dedicated SDPO post for the New Capital Complex under Imphal East district has also been approved. This will help ensure better coordination between the Secretariat Police Station and Heingang Police Station, which currently serves the area, a press release issued by the Manipur Police department said on Sunday.
Addressing existing gaps in supervisory manpower, the government has sanctioned new SDPO posts for districts experiencing a shortage of such officers. Notably, Kangpokpi District has been allotted three SDPO posts for Kangpokpi, Sapermeina, and New Keithelmanbi subdivisions. Kamjong District has been granted two at Kasom Khullen and Kamjong. One SDPO post each has been approved for Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, and Noney districts. In older districts, additional SDPOs have been sanctioned in Churachandpur (Singhat), Chandel (Chakpikarong), Tamenglong (Tamei), and Imphal East (New Capital Complex).
To maintain fiscal prudence, the new SDPO posts will be staffed by reallocating officers from existing Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Assistant Commandant (AC) positions. This cost-neutral approach avoids any additional financial strain on the state exchequer. Similarly, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) for the newly created Secretariat Police Station will be appointed by converting an already sanctioned Inspector post within the department, the press release said.
According to the director general of Police, the restructured setup is expected to significantly improve command and control mechanisms, investigation tracking, and emergency response. It is also aimed at strengthening border policing and providing tighter supervision in remote and vulnerable areas.
The government said, the latest move reflects its commitment to modernising the state’s policing structure in a sustainable, efficient, and citizen-centric manner, adding that the changes will lay the groundwork for a safer and more responsive administrative framework.
