The State Police Board shall perform the following functions, namely:- Functions of State Police Board

(a) to aid and advise the State Government in discharge of its functions and responsibilities under this Act; (b) to frame broad policy guidelines for promoting efficient, effective, responsive and accountable policing in accordance with the law; (c) to review and evaluate organizational performance of Police Service in the State; and (d) to identify shortcomings regarding infrastructure and equipment in police. 29. (1) The State Government shall -- Le (a) in consultation with the State Police Board established under Section 27, draw up a Strategic Policing Plan for a period of five-years (hereinafter referred to as the "Strategic Plan"), duly identifying the objectives of policing sought to be achieved during the said period and setting out an action plan for their implementation; (b) in consultation with State Police Board draw Annual Policing Plan prioritizing the goals or Strategic Plan; (c) place before the State Legislature, within a period of six months of the coming into force of this Act, the Strategic Plan. Subsequent Strategic Plans shall, be placed before the State Legislature every three years: and (d) place before the State Legislature, at the beginning of each financial year, a Progress Report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan as well as an Annual Policing Plan. (2) The Strategic Policing Plan and the Annual Policing Plans shall be prepared after receiving inputs on the policing needs of the districts from the Senior Superintendents of Police and the Commissioners of Police, who, in turn, shall furnish the same in consultation with the Public. 30. (1) The administration of Police shall vest with the Director General of Administration of State Police Police and with such Additional Directors General of Police, Inspectors General of Police, Deputy Inspectors General of Police and such other Police Officers, as may be appointed under this Act, under the overall superintendence and control of the State Government. (2) The administration of police in a district shall vest with the Senior