1. The Directorate's Central Radio Workshop is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced testing infrastructure for communication equipment.

2. The Workshop has been authorized by the Ministry of Home Affairs as the nodal agency for the Standard Technical Evaluation Board. Currently, it undertakes comprehensive technical evaluations and field trials of communication equipment, including HF/VHF/UHF/DMR radios, repeaters, and associated accessories such as microphones, batteries, antennas and cables before their procurement through the GeM portal by State/UT Police and Central Armed Police Forces.

3. In recent years, the Workshop has successfully conducted evaluations for organizations such as SSB, NDRF, NPA Hyderabad, ITBP, CISF, and various State/UT Police organizations.

4. The Workshop has also been designated by the Ministry of Home Affairs to assess the technical efficiency and performance of Jail Jammer Solutions. In this capacity, evaluation committees have conducted trials of various vendor solutions in prisons located in Punjab and New Delhi.

5. In addition to the above, the Workshop also tests wireless sets and accessories before they are issued on temporary loan to States/CAPFs from the Reserve Stocks and also when they are received back, to ensure that these items are in proper working condition.

6. The Central Workshop ensures the operational readiness and reliability of wireless sets through testing and verification prior to their deployment, particularly when they are being handed over to disaster management teams during emergency situations.

7. In addition, comprehensive technical guidance and expert assistance are provided to stakeholders to support the precise formulation and finalization of QRs and TDs for a wide range of communication equipment.

8. The Central Workshop team also conducts periodic Pre-dispatch Inspection (PDI) of radio equipment and related accessories for State and UT Police organizations, as and when requisitioned.