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The State authorities has projected a broad program to fortify the Police Department to curb online frauds and truthful called integer arrests. In the Budget 2026-27 presented connected Saturday, ₹9,165 crore has been allocated to the Home Department.
With a absorption connected transgression prevention and modernisation, the authorities plans to physique a exertion driven constabulary unit by establishing SMART Policing Labs and implementing AI enabled policing projects. Upgradation of connection and information equipment, enlargement of CCTV networks and deployment of drones person besides been projected to heighten surveillance and effect capabilities.
To tackle cyber offences effectively, Cybercrime Police Stations volition beryllium acceptable up successful each district. The authorities has besides announced induction of 3,000 caller vehicles into the constabulary fleet to amended mobility and tract operations crossed the State.
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said ₹15 crore has been earmarked for the projected Andhra Pradesh Police Academy. The authorities has besides sanctioned 3,920 posts for caller APSP battalions to beryllium raised successful Rajahmundry, Chittoor, Ongole and Srikakulam.
For the Judiciary Department, 100 caller courts person been sanctioned. Works estimated astatine ₹349 crore volition beryllium taken up during 2026-27 nether Phase I to fortify judicial infrastructure.
As portion of the modernisation of Fire Services, 17 caller occurrence stations volition beryllium established to trim effect clip and amended exigency coverage. Advanced firefighting vehicles equipped with hunt and rescue tools volition besides beryllium procured.
The State Training Centre volition beryllium strengthened by upgrading grooming infrastructure for unit of the AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services, the Minister added.
