State Act
Section 44. Powers and Responsibilities of the Director General.
the Himachal Pradesh Police Act, 2007
44. Powers and Responsibilities of the Director General.- (1) The Director- General of Police shall be responsible to - (i) advise the State Government and the State Police Board in all matters of policing; (ii) implement the policies, the strategic Policing Plan and the annual policing sub- plans laid down by the State Government in consultation with the State Police Board; (iii) administer and supervise the Police Service to ensure its efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness and accountability; and (iv) issue directions irrespective of any general executive instructions to the contrary, but subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, for recruitment of Non-Gazetted Police Officers Grade-II and Non-Gazetted Police Officers Grade-I to fill in existing and anticipated vacancies on the basis of the sanctioned strength, in accordance with the Recruitment and Promotion Rules.