Telangana
In what is being touted as a first, the Telangana state government has introduced an online leave application process for Hyderabad city police.
The standard practise in the police department is to apply for leave in written format, which then goes for approval to the higher officials. But now the police can directly apply for leaves online and the officials would also reply in the same. This experimental application process would further be expanded to all the district police stations.
When an Inspector rank official applies for leave, it will alert the DCP through an SMS. The DCP after taking feedback from the respective ACP would then send a reply message of granting leave or not. The police staff need not personally meet the higher officials.