AMC to Deploy 120 Ex-Army Personnel to Tackle Illegal Encroachments and Stray Cattle Menace
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In a major push to enforce order on city streets, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has drawn up a proposal to hire a dedicated force of 120 ex-servicemen on contract. The veteran soldiers will be deployed alongside civic teams to counter fierce resistance, prevent violent clashes, and eliminate delays caused by police shortages during anti-encroachment drives and stray cattle roundups.
Under the proposal, 100 ex-army personnel will join the Estate and Town Development Officer (TDO) department, while 20 veterans will be posted with the Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD). The move aims to augment security and manpower across high-risk civic enforcement zones.
Frequent Assaults and Police Delays Prompt Security Surge
Civic officials noted in the proposal that Estate department staff routinely face hostile opposition and physical altercations while pulling down unauthorized structures or clearing public thoroughfares. Seeking police protection often leads to procedural delays, halting anti-encroachment operations mid-way.
The 100 ex-servicemen assigned to the Estate department will safeguard field personnel, assist as traffic marshals, manage parking enforcement, and ensure strict compliance in designated no-vending zones.
'Zero Tolerance' Drive Against Stray Cattle
To meet High Court directives and enforce a 'zero tolerance' policy on stray cattle, the CNCD conducts round-the-clock drives to capture free-roaming livestock. However, field units frequently encounter violent confrontation from cattle owners.
The 20 ex-servicemen inducted into the CNCD will shield capture squads during night and day operations, maintaining order and preventing mobbing.
₹6.83 Crore Annual Outlay via AWPO
The recruitment of the 120 ex-servicemen will be executed on a one-year contract through the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) in accordance with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) pay rates.
Key financial details of the proposal include:
- Daily Wage Rate: ₹1,824.41 per ex-serviceman.
- Monthly Expenditure per Head: Approximately ₹47,434.
- Total Annual Cost: Estimated at ₹6.83 crore for 120 veterans.
The contract proposal is currently awaiting formal approval from the AMC Standing Committee and the Municipal Commissioner, following which the hiring process will commence immediately.
