Ex-servicemen serving in the Himachal Pradesh Police on Tuesday expressed their gratitude to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for granting placements to as many as 246 ex-servicemen as head constables and 115 as assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) in the police department.
They thanked the CM during a function held at Oak Over, Shimla. On the occasion, the CM participated in the piping ceremony of Head Constable Sudhir Sharma and Constable Ravi Dutt.
While addressing the gathering, CM said the present state government deeply values the experience, dedication and discipline that ex-servicemen bring to the police force.
He said under the existing provisions, police personnel are required to complete 20 years of service to be considered for placement as honorary head constable and 32 years of service for placement as honorary assistant sub-inspector (ASI). “However, since ex-servicemen generally join the police force at a later stage of their careers, they often do not have sufficient service tenure remaining to qualify for these honorary placements,” he said.
“Keeping this in view the state government has decided to provide the necessary relaxation in the eligibility service period for ex-servicemen, enabling them to be considered for placement as honorary head constable and honorary assistant sub-inspector.
He said this decision would ensure due recognition of their invaluable contribution and service to both the Nation and the state,” said the CM.
