Revanth to DSPs: Uphold Public Trust

metro india news  I hyderabad

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday addressed newly appointed Deputy Superintendents of Police at the MCR HRD Institute, outlining the challenges overcome in their recruitment and urging them to uphold integrity, public trust and professional excellence in the years ahead.

Chief Minister urged the officers to focus more on their physical fitness and expressed the hope that they would never face situations of pressure or shameless conduct. He called on them to perform their duties honestly and with a clear sense of responsibility, reminding them that their work would directly shape public confidence in the police and the government.

The Chief Minister said the government had completed the DSP recruitment process under challenging circumstances, from notification to final selection. He recalled that Group-1 recruitments were last conducted in 2011, followed by a 13-year gap before fresh appointments began in Telangana in 2025. Even a few months’ delay, he said, meant years of lost opportunities for aspirants.

Revanth Reddy recalled the turmoil under the previous regime, when TGPSC notifications were marred by confusion over question papers and alleged irregularities. Candidates had suffered because of the then government’s decisions and neglect. After assuming office, he decided to overhaul the commission, criticising its earlier composition for including members without the stature and expertise required for a high-level recruitment body. The commission, he said, had become a centre for political rehabilitation.

The government studied UPSC practices and remodelled TGPSC along similar lines. Retired DGP Mahender Reddy was appointed its first chairman, while members with competitive examination experience and proven integrity were inducted. Senior IAS officer Venkatesham currently heads the commission.

Highlighting the recruitment drive, the Chief Minister said 562 of the 563 notified posts had been filled, including 112 DSP appointments. He asserted that the process was transparent, pointing to candidates from MGNREGA worker families among those selected as evidence of fairness. Allegations of corruption and claims that crores had changed hands were politically motivated, but had created anxiety among aspirants. The government pursued the matter up to the Supreme Court and secured the appointments with the help of expert counsel.

Addressing the newly appointed officers, Revanth Reddy urged them never to forget their backgrounds or the purpose of joining the police force. He said their decisions and public interactions would influence the direction of Telangana over the next 30 years. Their conduct would also serve as a benchmark for government performance and enhance the state's prestige.

He emphasised that the police were often the first institution people approached during distress. The trust earned through dedicated service must be protected. Officers should listen patiently, understand complaints and respond with empathy rather than misuse their positions for personal gain.

Pointing to changing crime patterns, he said cybercrime had emerged as a major threat, enabling criminals to loot people without meeting their victims. Drug trafficking was another serious challenge. The government had deployed the Eagle Force to curb drugs and established specialised systems for food safety, traffic management, drug enforcement and cybercrime.

The Chief Minister said DSPs would also be sent abroad for exposure and study, if necessary, just as government teachers were being deputed overseas to understand international education standards.