Bhubaneswar: In view of the increased population and administrative needs, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved the proposal to open 36 new Police Stations in Odisha. He has ordered to make these Police Stations operational soon.
The new Police Stations are – Bagedia and Gopalprasad in Angul; Gopalpur and Anantpur in Balasore; Bargarh Rural in Bargarh; Nimakhandi in Berhampur; Laxmijore and Agalpur in Balangir; Ghantapada in Boudh; Maitri Vihar in Bhubaneswar; Maniabandha, Jodum, and Bhadreswar in Cuttack Rural; Laimura in Deogarh; Mahabirod in Dhenkanal; Beguniapada and Kotinada in Ganjam; Krushnandapur in Jagatsinghpur; Alakund, Brahmabarada and Dasarathpur in Jajpur; Airport Police Station in Jharsuguda, Karlapat and Kalampur in in Kalahandi; Pattamundai Rural and Kudanagari Korua in Kendrapada; Manoharpur in Keonjhar; Nachuni in Khurda; Sunki in Koraput; Malkangiri Sadar Korukonda in Malkangiri; Bhanjpur in Mayurbhanj; Maidalpur in Nabarangapur; Charichhak in Puri; Ramnaguda in Rayagada; Bareipali in Sambalpur; and Lachhipur in Subarnapur.
All these new stations have been created by dividing existing stations and up-gradation of police outposts. For these new stations, 563 new posts have been created at various levels from inspector to constable. The Chief Minister has expressed hope that the efforts of the Odisha Police will be strengthened in providing better police services to the people due to the establishment of these 36 new police stations.
