category Regional, shimla, , tags Regional, shimla, , DW BUREAU Shimla Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the posts of 1,226 constables have been sanctioned in the police department and setting up of the commando force has also been mooted. Presiding over the passing out parade at the Police Training College (PTC), Daroh in the state s Kangra district, Sukhu said the state government is committed to modernising and strengthening the police department. He added that providing sufficient residential accommodation to the police force is another priority for which required budgetary provision would be made, according to a statement issued here. Exhorting the passed-out trainees to uphold professionalism and commitment towards discharging their duties, the chief minister said the government is also planning to set up a Police Academy in Kangra district. Sukhu congratulated all the trainees and hoped that they would serve with utmost discipline. The Himachal Pradesh Police has played a commendable role during the recent monsoon disaster in the state, he said. Sukhu added that the police extended its best efforts in the rescue and relief operations across the state along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). (editor dailyworld.in)