ZONAL SYSTEM TO BE REINTRODUCED IN BIHAR

ZONAL SYSTEM TO BE REINTRODUCED IN BIHAR

9-NOV-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA--------------------------A major change is underway in the administrative structure of the Bihar Police. After a gap of nearly seven years, the state government is preparing to reintroduce the zonal police system. Under this new arrangement, Bihar’s 12 police ranges will be organized into four zones. To facilitate this, four police zones will be established in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, and Bhagalpur. Additionally, a new office for a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police will be opened in Begusarai.

With the implementation of this system, the administrative operations of the Bihar Police will be managed at the zonal level, in addition to the existing district and range levels. Each zone will encompass three police ranges, which will assist the police administration in monitoring and managing operations at a regional level.

Under the new zonal system, both Inspector General (IG) and DIG-rank officers will be deployed across the four police zones. These officers will be responsible for the administrative functions of the three police ranges falling under their respective zones. The Home Department has accelerated preparations to revive this system, which was discontinued about seven years ago, with the objective of making the police administration more effective and organized.

To facilitate the reintroduction of the zonal system, the Home Department has created 20 new posts, including four at the DIG level and four at the Superintendent of Police (SP) level. Furthermore, a new DIG office will be established in Begusarai. The creation of these new posts and offices will strengthen the regional framework of the police administration. The deployment of IG and DIG-rank officers across the four zones will also allow for a more efficient distribution of administrative responsibilities among the police ranges.

The state government will incur an annual expenditure of approximately ₹3.46 crore to reintroduce the zonal police system in Bihar. This budget will cover the creation of new posts, the deployment of officers, and the operational costs of the administrative offices.

The primary objective of this new government initiative is to strengthen the administrative structure of the Bihar Police. Dividing the state’s 12 police ranges into four zones will facilitate the monitoring of law and order at the regional level. Furthermore, it will help foster better coordination among police officers and expedite administrative tasks. It is expected that the implementation of this new zonal system will bring about a significant transformation in the functioning of the Bihar Police.