Next month is also the month of mass retirement. There will be staff shortages in many key departments. It is important to anticipate this and complete the rearranging process. But no action has been taken in any department. As a result, ordinary people have to suffer a lot . Vacancies in the police force can lead to many problems amid goonda attacks, law and order issues and other protests. In Thiruvananthapuram district alone, we have published a report that the vacancies of about 750 posts are disrupting the functioning of many police stations.

There is a shortage of 350 policemen in 21 stations in the city area and 400 vacancies in the rural area.The CIs were transferred from Malainkeezhu and Thiruvallam stations due to complaints but were not replaced.The main job of the police is to maintain law and order, prevent violence and investigate criminal cases and bring the culprits to justice. But with a plethora of jobs such as VIP duty, guarding festivals and celebrations, and a shortage of police, the main job has to be given second priority. Although many new projects have been implemented, including Janamaithri, the police does not have enough force.

There is a pink patrol for women's safety. In addition, a women's help desk is available at all stations. But due to the shortage of women police, many of these are nominally functioning. The city police commissioner said vacancies for police officers, including women, were being examined and steps would be taken to fill them. When the police have other work to do, their first duty the criminal investigation stops. Anti-socials often start to thrive when the criminal investigation stops. Policemen who pursue major cases such as murder, Pocso, and drug trafficking cannot be assigned to other duties. The government is expected to take immediate action to fill the vacancies.