Patna, December 10 (ABN) Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Sushant Choudhary said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) based cameras will be installed to make the state's security highly modern and effective.

Mr. Choudhary said this while talking to the media after distributing appointment letters to Assistant Sub-Inspectors here, that AI cameras will be installed on a large scale to modernize Bihar's security. He informed that more than 10,000 cameras are being installed in all the jails of the state.

He said that cameras will be compulsorily installed at railway junctions, cities, squares, and entry and exit points of urban and panchayat areas. Along with this, he also said that eliminating the illegal practice of taking money at interest and forcing people to mortgage their land is the top priority of the government.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that currently, the total number of sanctioned posts in Bihar Police is 2,29,651.

He said that this year, 21,391 soldiers are being recruited and trained. A written examination has been conducted for 19,838 soldier posts, a physical test will start this month, and the selection will be completed by March 2026.

The training of 1218 officers for the post of Sub-Inspector is being completed at the Rajgir Academy, while recruitment advertisements have been issued for 1799 posts. The training of 19 Police Deputy Superintendents selected through the Bihar Public Service Commission is ongoing. A written examination has been held for the recruitment of 4300 driver soldiers.

Mr. Choudhary said that the Sushasan established by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar will be implemented more strongly.

He said that implementing technology-based law and order on the ground is the government's priority. He ordered that all District Superintendents of Police regularly hold public courts in police stations and ensure speedy trials of serious cases. He clarified that no mafia at any level will be spared in Bihar.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the recruitment process has been going on with transparency since 2005.

He said that from 2005 to 2020, more than 7.5 lakh recruitments were made, while in the last five years, more than 11.5 lakh youths have been given government jobs. In this sequence, appointment letters have been given to Assistant Sub-Inspectors by the Police Headquarters.