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He said he is also pushing for the increase in the salary of police constables with the implementation of sixth pay commission. “We will soon bring these police canteens on par with army canteens,” he added.Parameshwara, who holds the home department portfolio, said the government has decided to enhance the strength of state police by filling up all the existing vacancies. Though they are about 1.6 lakh posts in the department, he said the strength of the police force as of now was only about 80,000.As home minister in the previous Congress government, Parameshwara said he had filled about 36,000 vacancies and now he plans to fill the remaining unfilled posts. BENGALURU: Karnataka police force would soon get dedicated hospital and canteen facilities on the lines of the defence personnel, announced deputy chief minister G Parameshwara on Sunday.In army's hospital and canteen stores department (CSD), services are available at an enviable rate which is further made easy with massive tax relief.Speaking at a public function in Tumakuru on Sunday, Parameshwara said the proposed police hospital will cater to the medical needs of not just the 80,000-strong force, but their families as well.He said the government has already established a canteen, but it’s no match to the well-stocked defence canteens..