Superannuating police personnel may get choice posting, says DGP Haryana

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 27

In yet another welfare measure to further boost the morale of police officers and jawans, the Haryana Police have decided that now onwards police officers up to the rank of inspector may be posted at the place of their choice, including their home districts, six months before attaining the age of superannuation.

Earlier, there was a provision of posting them in their home ranges before retirement.

Disclosing this here on Monday, Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Yadava said the new facility had been extended with the objective to enable a person about to retire at a particular place of their choice after years of dedicated service. This decision will go a long way in providing more help and assistance to the police personnel in the time of need. However, inspectors would not be posted as station house officer/incharge of a police post.

The DGP said it had also been decided that woman police officers’ up to the rank of inspector may also be posted at the place of their choice, including their home district, for a year during the course of their pregnancy. Maternity leave will not be counted for the said purpose. This benefit will be extended only for the first two children.

“As the police face multiple challenges on a day-to-day basis, thus we have reviewed the welfare schemes from time to time for the personnel and their families,” he added.