Mysore/Mysuru, April 11 -- CM Siddaramaiah's Budget promise turned symbolic, says Tanveer Sait

The establishment of the Udayagiri North Police Station, announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the 2025-2026 State Budget, has run into hurdles with the Government stating that it cannot create the 87 new posts required for the Police Station.

In a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP), Under Secretary K.N. Vanaja clarified that sanctioning fresh posts for the proposed Police Station is not feasible at present.

Earlier, the Government had ordered the bifurcation of the existing Udayagiri Police Station into North and South divisions, with 49 personnel to be deputed from the Udayagiri South Station to the new North Station. Howe...