The Ministry of Public Security has announced plans to recruit 10,000 legally retired military personnel under the age of 45 into the Sri Lanka Police Service.
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, revealed the proposal during the opening ceremony of the new Superintendent of Police Office in Thambuttegama.
He stated that a Cabinet paper outlining the recruitment initiative will be presented for approval at the Cabinet meeting scheduled for today (09).
According to the Minister, the proposed recruitment will be for a fixed term of five years. The move is expected to bolster the operational capacity of the police, particularly in the areas of public safety, anti-narcotics operations, and crime prevention.
Minister Wijepala also expressed concern over the increasing threat of drug abuse among the youth. “At present, we have identified approximately 7,880 children across the country who are at risk of falling victim to drug abuse,” he said, emphasising the urgent need to intensify preventive and rehabilitative efforts.
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