Haroli/Una, March 13 (Rajveer Chopra): The Home Department has sanctioned 46 posts for the second police station established in Tahliwal, within the Haroli Assembly constituency. However, due to the failure to fully fill these positions to date, difficulties are being encountered in maintaining the smooth functioning of law and order in the region.
According to reports, a total of 46 posts have been sanctioned for the Tahliwal Police Station, comprising one Inspector, two Sub-Inspectors, five Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), six Head Constables, 30 Constables, and two CCTNS operators. Despite this, the Tahliwal Police Station is reportedly facing a shortage of approximately 18 personnel. Furthermore, no Home Guards have been deployed for patrolling duties.
Meanwhile, the Haroli Police Station also has 46 sanctioned posts; however, a shortage of approximately 16 police personnel persists there as well. Home Guards are unavailable for night-time patrolling at the Haroli Police Station.
Similarly, the Pandoga Outpost—situated within the industrial zone—is also experiencing a shortage of police personnel, and no arrangements have been made for Home Guards to conduct night patrols. The overall police administration is being adversely affected due to the staff shortages at both police stations.
The Tahliwal-Pandoga area is a border region adjacent to the Punjab frontier. Consequently, maintaining law and order here—and keeping a vigilant watch over anti-social elements and drug traffickers—constitutes a critical responsibility for the police. The staff shortage is also impacting the handling of incidents occurring within the industrial zone, as well as routine daily police operations.
The Haroli Police Station jurisdiction encompasses two major industrial zones: the Pandoga Industrial Area, and the extensive industrial belt spanning Tahliwal, Bathu, and Bathri. In the near future, a Bulk Drug Park is also slated for establishment within this very region, which is expected to lead to a further increase in operational activities. In this context—given that it is a border region—the role of the police becomes even more critical in cracking down on drug traffickers and anti-social elements, as well as in curbing crime. The establishment of the Tahliwal Police Station is expected to aid in controlling the rising crime rate within the industrial zone.
The government has released a sum of approximately two crore rupees for the establishment of the Tahliwal Police Station; however, local residents point out that while the station and outposts have indeed been constructed, there continues to be a delay in deploying full staff to them.