Punjab Govt approves one-day weekly off for police personnels

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 21:11 [IST]

Chandigarh, Feb 19 (UNI) The Punjab Government has given its nod to the proposal of compulsory weekly off to all police personnels.

The facility would be extended to all the Non-gazetted officers (NGOs) and other ranks (Ors) --- from Constable to Inspector ---- as announced by the Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal on the occasion of Police Martyrs Commemoration Day Parade, according to a press release issued here today.

The facility would be provided to all NGOs/Ors by rotation of duty in all units and sub-units in such a manner that the work should not suffer.

The necessary orders have already been issued in this regard, the release said.

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