Patna: More than 9,000 police personnel across Bihar have been assigned higher responsibilities through promotions in a major administrative exercise aimed at strengthening the state’s police force and improving its operational efficiency.A total of 9,187 officers and personnel from different cadres of the police and home departments have been given the executive charge of higher posts with effect from April 1, 2026. The move is expected to boost morale, create leadership opportunities and improve the functioning of the police administration.The largest number of promotions was in the general police cadre. As many as 79 personnel were promoted from SLC to havildar, while 1,545 personnel from PTC were given the executive charge of assistant sub-inspector (ASI). Similarly, 6,800 ASIs were assigned the executive charge of sub-inspector (SI).At higher levels, one SI was given the executive charge of inspector, while 88 inspectors were assigned the responsibility of deputy superintendent of police (DSP).Promotions were also made in the transport wing. A total of 218 personnel were promoted to driver havildar, while 107 were given the charge of assistant sub-inspector (transport). Another 45 personnel received the executive charge of sub-inspector (transport), and 31 were promoted to inspector (transport).In specialised cadres, 112 personnel were given the executive charge of assistant police inspector, while 103 from the steno assistant sub-inspector cadre were assigned the charge of steno assistant inspector. Additionally, 50 armoury havildars were given the executive charge of armoury sub-inspector.The exercise also covered ministerial and office cadres. Two lower division clerks (LDCs) were promoted to upper division clerk (UDC), while one UDC was assigned the charge of head clerk. Five office attendants were also promoted to lower division clerk.
