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The Maharashtra Police will make use of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure more efficient and effective policing and for better traffic management in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Friday.
“A government company will be formed. the project will be rolled out soon. Analysis of criminals and the nature of crimes can be done. Data on cybercrime can be analysed and traffic management issues can also be resolved. Modules will be prepared for different units,” Fadnavis, who also head the state’s Home Department, told reporters following a meeting.
The Deputy CM said that IIM Nagpur in association with the government, had prepared a report on how to use AI for effective and efficient policing, crime detection and “predictive situations”.
Meanwhile, Fadnavis said the ongoing police recruitment drive in Maharashtra could be delayed due to rains and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which will come into force when Assembly polls, due in October, are announced.
He said that the delay could mean some some candidates might not get another chance because of the age bar but efforts are being made to conduct the tests before the MCC comes into force.
“Wherever it is raining, the next dates have been announced for outdoor physical tests and tests will continue where there is no rain,” he said, adding that directives have been issued to provide proper accommodation to the candidates.
Asked about the reservation issue, the deputy CM said the government is of the view that there should be no caste tensions in society. “We don’t want a Marathas versus OBC stand-off. There should be no harm to the interest of either of them,” he asserted.
(With PTI inputs)
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