Patna, March 8 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who also holds the Home portfolio, said on Sunday that the use of drone technology will significantly strengthen the police force's surveillance capability and enable quicker action in critical situations.
Choudhary said here that the state government has approved the purchase of 50 drones to further modernise the policing system with advanced technology. An amount of around Rs 24.50 crore will be spent on the procurement. He said the process of purchasing drone equipment has been initiated under the Police Modernisation Scheme to enhance the efficiency and monitoring capabilities of the police force.
He said that drone technology is being incorporated to equip the police wit...