The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed 16 states and Union Territories, including Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, and West Bengal, to submit comprehensive information on current police uniforms and allowances by November 4 as part of the Center's ambitious "One Nation, One Police Uniform" initiative, which is now in its implementation stage.
The MHA has requested information on two important topics from the rank of Constable to Deputy Superintendent of Police, per an official announcement. It asked the Police DGs of the 16 states for information on the current rank-by-rank annual uniform allowance granted to police officers and the estimated cost of a pair of uniforms currently in use in each state or Union Territory.

The Odisha DGP Control Room has directed the State Police Headquarters to promptly gather and transmit the necessary data in accordance with the MHA's order.
According to BPR&D Tasked With Design and Material Reports, the exercise is a component of the BPR&D's (Bureau of Police Research and Development) continuous endeavour to standardise police uniforms under a unified national strategy. The BPR&D has been entrusted with researching the cost, material, colour, and insignia aspects in order to provide a uniform model that can be used across the country.
Individual states may keep their own emblems and ranks, according to sources, even though the Centre seeks to preserve a common fabric specification and design. This ensures functional uniformity without sacrificing state individuality.

Background of Policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi originally put forth the idea of a uniform for police officers at the Chintan Shivir of State Home Ministers, which took place on October 27–28, 2022. In 2023, all states and Union Territories were asked to respond by the Union Home Ministry.
The Prime Minister then declared that the action intends to promote the sense of institutional consistency throughout the nation and increase public appreciation of police officers.
The Implementation Timeline and Next Steps
The MHA will publish instructions for gradual adoption, including procurement standards and colour codes, following assessment and approval. State-by-state differences in colour, fabric, and insignia that have remained since Independence will be replaced with a unified design specification for all forces for the first time in India's policing history.