Digitization of service books of 558 officers underway on war footing

Nagpur: Around 20 personnel of city police have been deployed in two shifts to complete the work of digitization of service books of 558 officers, from the ranks of police sub-inspector (PSI) to inspector (PI), before the deadline of February 20.
The work is part of ‘Maharashtra police information and analysis system’ (MPIAS) project, which being completed on war-footing to facilitate the general transfers and promotions of officers from the office of the state director general of police (DGP). In a circular, the DGP office has made it compulsory for all units to digitize service books of officers before the deadline. The general transfers and promotions generally take place in April-May annually.
The service books of the officers contain crucial records of his or her career in 48 categories, starting from joining dates, to past promotions, rewards, punishments, medals, qualifications, work experience, region of work and other details. The service books are referred for promotions, postings and transfers.
In state, MPIAS is the most ambitious digital platform for policing to be implemented since Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS). The work of MPIAS is being supervised by Addl DG, Wireless department, Ritesh Kumar.
While the administrative management of officers from the ranks of sub-inspector to inspectors, like their transfers, promotions and also punitive actions, are done from the office of DGP, the officers above the PI ranks are being dealt with by the home department.
Deputy commissioner of police, headquarters, Vikram Sali said two-member teams were put in place for support and operation to digitize the service books. “We have already digitized the records of around 400 officers and expect to complete the rest in time,” he said.
The city police have also formed a committee for the implementation of MPIAS under Joint CP Ravindra Kadam and Sali as member secretary. “The senior officers are regularly supervising the progress,” he said.
Sali said the officers would get alerts on their emails and mobile phones regarding transfers and promotion processes as soon as it begins. “The officers can now update their choices in posting or in transfers online from their mobile phones or laptops after their service books are digitized, unlike in the past when it had to be done manually and sent to the DGP office,” he said.