Section Overview
Regular promotions, new residential quarters (500 families each), replacing old quarters, welfare board for retired police, and library/community halls in police housing colonies.
Summary Ratings
| Fiscal Pressure | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit | Implementation Risk |
| MEDIUM | LOW | HIGH | LOW |
Proposal-by-Proposal Analysis
The table below provides fiscal cost estimates and impact ratings for the principal proposals in this section.
| Key Proposal | Fiscal Cost Estimate | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit |
| New police residential quarters – ongoing programme | 62 colonies already built. New programme: est. 50 new colonies × ₹20–30 cr = ₹1,000–1,500 cr over 5 years. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Regular promotion cycle for police personnel | No additional fiscal cost beyond existing salary scales. | LOW | HIGH |
| Welfare board for retired police officers | ₹20–30 cr/yr. | LOW | HIGH |
| Library + community hall in all police colonies | 200+ colonies × ₹50–80 lakh = ₹100–160 cr capital. | LOW | MEDIUM |
Analytical Notes
⚑ Analytical Note: Police welfare proposals are modest and administratively straightforward. Regular promotions and improved housing directly impact force morale and retention – a key challenge for TN Police which faces ~20% vacancy at constable level. The welfare board for retired personnel fills a significant gap.
