Maharashtra govt approves recruitment for Mobile Forensic Vans pilot project

The government has approved the hiring of 180 contractual positions with an annual wage cost of ₹12.72 crore in order to address manpower shortages.  Forty-five Assistant Chemical Analysts (Group B), forty-five Scientific Assistants (Computer Crime, Sound, and Audio Analysis) (Group C), forty-five Vehicle Drivers (Group C), and forty-five Laboratory Assistants (Group D) are among the authorized positions.

 In the first phase of the initiative, 21 Mobile Forensic Vans have been deployed in accordance with a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Home Department. Under this project, forensic experts will gather circumstantial evidence in cases of major crimes carrying a sentence of seven years or more.

The estimated total cost of ₹32.03 crore, which has already been approved, includes maintenance, labor, gasoline, repairs, kits, and software for the 21 vans.

 According to the GR, during the first year, hiring will be done externally through contractual mechanisms or qualified system integrators.  It is anticipated that 20% of the workforce will be regularized each year during the following five years. The decision was made after the Sub-Committee of the Finance Department approved it at its meeting on June 20, 2025.

The sanctioned 180 posts include:

• 45 Assistant Chemical Analysts (Group B)

• 45 Scientific Assistants in computer crime, sound, and audio analysis (Group C)

• 45 Vehicle Drivers (Group C)

• 45 Laboratory Assistants (Group D)

An estimated Rs 12.72 crore is spent on salaries for these positions each year.  The government has also approved Rs 32.03 crore for the vehicles' necessary kits, software, gasoline, maintenance, and labor.

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