Meghalaya CM gives job letters to 2,968 police recruits

Shillong: In one of the largest inductions into the Meghalaya Police, 2,968 new recruits to the 2nd Battalion were handed over appointment letters by CM Conrad K Sangma at an event at Goeragre, West Garo Hills district, on Thursday.

The recruitment drive covered vacancies across various technical and service-oriented posts within the police department, with the armed branch constables and associated roles accounting for 1,494 positions, followed by unarmed branch constables with 720 posts.


Other key positions included Meghalaya Police Radio Organisation operators (205) and firemen (195), while specialised roles such as UBSI, driver fireman, driver constable and various operator and mechanic posts made up the remaining positions.

“This must be the largest distribution of appointment letters that I have seen in the recent past — and perhaps even in the history of the state. Therefore, for us as a govt, this is a moment of great pride,” the CM said.

He noted that the recruitment exercise had been a major undertaking, with more than 1.7 lakh applications received, requiring extensive efforts from the authorities involved.