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Police recruitment will resume as quota issue is resolved, says Home Minister
Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the resolution of internal reservation issues among Scheduled Castes has cleared the way for recruitment of about 8,000 police personnel that had been put on hold. He spoke after a ceremonial salute during a passing-out parade of probationers at the Police Training College in Naganahalli near Kalaburagi.
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The decision enables thousands of police job vacancies to be filled, potentially affecting police recruitment and caste quota policy considerations.
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Resolution of internal reservation issues clears way for recruitment of about 8,000 police personnel
April 28, 2026
Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that the issues related to internal reservation among Scheduled Castes have been resolved, clearing the path for the recruitment of about 8,000 police personnel that had been put on hold. He made the remarks after receiving a ceremonial salute at a passing-out parade of probationers at the Police Training College in Naganahalli, on the outskirts of Kalaburagi.