CM Revanth Reddy on Police Commemoration Day acknowledged the police personnel who fought without caring for their own lives to save the lives of others
Telangana CM announces Rs 2Cr compensation for martyred police personnel in line of duty: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 2 crore for police personnel martyred in the line of duty. He also announced that all vacant positions in the police department will be filled by 2028.
Revanth Reddy made the announcement during a program organised to mark the Police Memorial Day celebrations at the Police Martyrs Memorial at the Goshamahal Police Stadium in Hyderabad. He also took the salute at the parade. He said the ex-gratia amount has been increased to Rs 1 crore from Rs 45 lakhs for Head Constables and ASIs. For Sub-Inspectors, the amount has been increased from Rs 45 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore, and for Inspectors, from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore. It was Rs 1.50 crore for officers at the rank of DSP and Additional SP. The compensation for SP and IPS officers was enhanced to Rs 2 crore from Rs 1 crore. He announced an increase in the ex-gratia amount for Home Guards from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
He also stated that the state government is prioritising maintaining law and order. CM Revanth Reddy on Police Commemoration Day acknowledged the police personnel who fought without caring for their own lives to save the lives of others. CM Reddy announced that all the vacant posts in the Telangana Police department would be filled by 2028. ‘We were also appointing transgenders as traffic assistants and enhanced their self-respect and dignity in the society,’ CM said.
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While calling upon the police to deal with the cases involving women and children with greater sensitivity, the Chief Minister emphasised that there should be no delay in delivering justice to the victims. ‘Ensuring the safety of women is not solely the responsibility of the police department. Every individual in society should also take the responsibility of women’s safety,’ Reddy said.
