Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said that over 3,000 promotions of police officials would take place in coming days.To reduce stagnation in the ranks of police force he said that government has decided to grant rank of head constable (personal rank) to those constables who have completed 16 years of service very soon.
Deputy CM, who also holds home portfolio, assured that no police officer would be reverted as government has decided to protect their ranks and pay in the armed battalions. During a piping ceremony held at Panjab University law auditorium here, Sukhbir warned that corrupt officials would be weeded out from the force and asked the DGP Suresh Arora to prepare a list of such dishonest reprobates. Advocating to transform the current perception of police, Deputy CM assured that no dearth of funds would be allowed to come in the way of modernization of police force and fastest promotions to the personnel would be given top priority.
He said that it is his endeavor always to resolve problems of Punjab Police so that the force can wholeheartedly immerse itself in the task of better policing, tackling crime and nabbing anti-social elements.