To further strengthen the police force, Haryana Government has decided to recruit 2000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) in which preference would be given to Ex-Servicemen of Army/CAPFs and ex-constables of disbanded HSISF/HAP battalion in the selection.
The State Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar accorded approval to a proposal regarding the proposal for engaging 2000 SPOs across the State against vacant posts rank of Constable under provisions of section 21 of the Haryana Police Act, 2007. The SPOs will be employed for a period of one year or upto the date of appointment of persons on regular basis, whichever is earlier.
The Selection of the SPOs will be made through interview by a Board consisting of the District Superintendent of Police as Chairperson, one Deputy Superintendent of Police of the concerned district (to be nominated by the concerned District Superintendent of Police) as members.
The SPOs will be eligible for Ex-gratia compensation in case of death/disability/injury who is killed/disabled/injured in action while performing the duties of his office displaying bravery and extraordinary courage only.
While in the event of death an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 10 lakh will be given, in case of permanent disability the compensation will vary from Rs. 1 to Rs. 3 lakh and in case of grave Injury an amount upto Rs. 1 lakh will be given. However, in case of natural death the Ex-gratia amount of Rs. 3.00 Lakh shall be admissible to the family of deceased employees (SPOs) instead of Rs. 10 Lakh.
He said that the minimum educational qualification for the recruitment would be 10+2 from recognized boards for all categories. Adequate representation shall be given to members of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes as far as possible as per the policy of the State Government.