History - The Police Transport Workshop (PTWS) Jammu was established vide Jammu & Kashmir Government Order No. 207 of 1979 dated 21.04.1979 in the year 1981. In the year 1997, the sanctioned strength of the Workshop was enhanced under re-organization scheme to cater the needs of the mobility of MT Fleet of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
At the initial stage working of the workshop was started at District Police Lines, Gulshan Ground, Jammu and the staff posted in the workshop commanded by different officer-in-charge’s, who were assisted by technocrats having expertise in the field of automobile engineering. The considerable members of Dy. Superintendent of Police having technical background assisted the officers-in-charge.
For efficient and effective policing, mobility plays a vital role in the performance of the State Police. Road worthy & mechanically reliable vehicles are always required for attending to Law & Order problems, VVIP duties & general police working besides, Anti-militancy Operations. This important task is efficiently handled by the PTWS Jammu.
In the year 1996, workshop was shifted to Armed Police Complex (APC) Channi Himmat, Jammu in December 1997, Government of Jammu & Kashmir enhanced the sanctioned strength of the workshop and for effective supervision an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police, was sanctioned as Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO).
LIST OF SSsP/SsP of PTWS JAMMU
| S.No. |
Name of the Officer |
Posting Details |
From |
To |
| 1. |
Sh. Mohd. Amin Tak, SP |
30.07.1997 |
26.02.2000 |
| 2. |
Sh. Iqbal Afroz Malik, SP |
01.03.2000 |
01.05.2001 |
| 3. |
Sh. Mohd. Amin Tak, SP |
11.05.2001 |
12.03.2004 |
| 4. |
S. Amarjeet Singh, SP |
12.03.2004 |
30.06.2010 |
| 5. |
Sh. Vijay Singh Sambyal, SSP |
29.07.2010 |
03.01.2011 |
| 6. |
Sh. Abdul Razak Khan, SP |
03.01.2011 |
28.06.2011 |
| 7. |
Sh. Mohd Yasin Kichloo, SP |
28.06.2011 |
29.08.2013 |
| 8. |
Sh. Shalinder Singh, SP |
29.08.2013 |
12.12.2013 |
| 9. |
Sh. Ranjit Singh Sambyal, SSP |
12.12.2013 |
17.02.2017 |
| 10. |
Sh. Rajesh Bali, SSP |
17.02.2017 |
13.02.2020 |
| 11. |
Sh. Samir Rekhi-IPS, SSP |
13.02.2020 |
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PTWS expanded very rapidly during the nineties-The PTWS becomes a branch of Technical service Headquarters and were commanded by Inspector General of Police, Services J&K. The maintenance of MT fleet of very District Units, Battalions and Police establishments established by J&K Police, is now the responsibility of PTWS Jammu to look-after the day-to-day maintenance as well as Major Repairs.
At Present the administration of the PTWS Jammu is looked after by administrative staff under the close supervision of Sh. Samir Rekhi-IPS , Sr. Superintendent of Police, PTWS Jammu w.e.f. February-2020 assisted by Sh. Kuljeet Singh, DySP (Admn) and Sh. Anil Kumar-DySP (Yard Officer). The main Branches of the administrative office are;
| Name of Branch |
Headed by |
Services provided by section |
| PA & Confidential Section |
ASI(S) Ajay Kumar |
Deals in all important and confidential matters of PTWS |
| Establishment Section |
AS(M) Vinod Choudhary |
Deals in Establishment matters of PTWS |
| Q Branch |
AS(M) Ashwani Kumar |
Deals in Equipment Store |
| Lines Officer |
ASI Parasdev Singh |
Deals with deployment of manpower and maintenance of premises of PTWS |
| Foreman |
SSE Rajinder Kumar |
Deals in Deployment of Technical Staff |
| Accounts Section |
SI(M) Rajinder Singh |
Deals in Accounts related matters of PTWS |
| General Branch |
AS(M) Vinod Choudhary |
Deals in General matters of PTWS |
| Procurement Section |
SSE Shalinder Dogra |
Deals in procurement matters of PTWS Jammu |
| Job Card section |
SSE Pooran Ji Bhat |
Deals in preparing/records of job cards of the vehicles |
| Spare Part Store |
SSE Ravi Kumar |
Deals in issuance of spare Part to the under maintenance departmental vehicles |
Activities/Functions
- Servicing of vehicles
- Minor repairing
- Major repairing
- Repairing of Starters, Dynamos and Batteries
- Welding of vehicle bodies and related jobs
- Spray painting of vehicles
- Inspection of new vehicles, Tyres & Tubes and Batteries
- Initiation of the disposal process of old and life covered vehicles and also unserviceable Tyres & Tubes, Batteries and replaced motor parts.
Facilities
- Vehicle Inspection/Servicing Ramp
- Vehicle Repairing (Major and Minor) Facility
- Vehicle Body Welding Facility
- Engine Hoist Facility
- Vehicle Painting Facility
- Two Hydraulic Lifts
- Hydraulic Press
- Battery charging and repairing
- Starter and Dynamo repairing
- Wheel Balancing/Alignment Facility
- Crank Shaft (Lathe) Machine
Vehicle Repair Status