# Telangana police reforms save Rs 90 crore, DGP says

2026-09-18T23:47:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Telangana Director General of Police CV Anand said on Friday that restructuring the police force has saved the government approximately Rs 90 crore. The savings come from withdrawing a 60% additional allowance paid to 573 personnel in the Greyhounds and OCTOPUS units, saving Rs 28.16 crore, and from redeploying 376 police personnel previously assigned to retired officials. The department also reduced its VIP security fleet by withdrawing 20 bulletproof vehicles, seven Fortuners, 18 Innova Crystas, and 58 other four-wheelers. Anand said the Naxal problem has been largely eradicated, allowing the redeployment of Greyhounds personnel. The 'Fit Cop' programme will be rolled out statewide, focusing on health check-ups and awareness. The state will host a regional conference of DGPs from southern states in October, focusing on cybercrime, drug trafficking, and Left-wing extremism. Anand also called for expediting promotions for officers from the 1992, 1995, and 1996 batches to Additional SP rank.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both siasat.com and Times of India report the Rs 90 crore savings as a straightforward government achievement, without questioning the adequacy of security post-redeployment or the timing of allowance cuts. Neither source examines whether the withdrawal of VIP security or Greyhounds personnel carries operational risk. The uniform straight reporting leaves no competing frame to analyse. The conference of southern state DGPs in October will test whether the manpower reallocation affects crime control metrics.

## Coverage

- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/telangana-police-reforms-cut-costs-by-rs-90-crore-says-dgp-3544564/>
  Leads with DGP's announcement, lists multiple reform areas without critical framing.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/restructuring-manpower-in-police-dept-helps-telangana-save-90-crore/articleshow/134342561.cms>
  Leads with government savings, notes Naxal problem largely eradicated as context for redeployment.

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