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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | 'Gujarat police one of the least paid in country' by Parth Shastri

'Gujarat police one of the least paid in country' by Parth Shastri

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published Published on Feb 4, 2010   modified Modified on Feb 4, 2010

Top cops of Gujarat might have some reasons to worry. The 53rd all-India police duty meet (AIPDM) at Karai and Gandhinagar is proving to be more than just an opportunity to compare of notes for police personnel. Here the cops are actually discussing pay packets.

And, as it turns out — Gujarat cops are among the worst paid police personnel of the country. “Even states like Bihar pay more to policemen,” said a Gujarat police official who is part of the police duty meet.

The reason: “Most states follow central government pay scales for police personnel whereas Gujarat follows a state pay policy for its force,” said police officials.

The general feeling of despondency is now all pervading among Gujarat cops. Here is why: A police constable in Gujarat gets a monthly average salary of Rs 8,000 compared to Rs 13,000 to 15,000 in other states including, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Participants from Gujarat were disheartened to hear that constables in Haryana get Rs 12,000 per month.

And, there is more: Haryana constables are better treated too. A constable on the beat duty need not come to the office. He also enjoys more number of holidays than their Gujarat counterparts.

Pramod Kumar, newly-appointed additional director general of police (administration), told TOI that the salaries of the police personnel have been revised recently as per the sixth pay commission.

A member of the Gujarat police force told TOI on the condition of anonymity: “We put our lives in danger in order to provide security but, we are not entitled to any special perks or duty benefits. Our job profile and hours are inordinately harsh and long. But, all this selfless service does not translate into benefits for our families. If I die on line of duty my family will be left to survive on a paltry pension.”

His counterparts from other states nodded in agreement. “Gujarat is considered as a progressive and affluent state. It is shocking to know that even after salary revision a head constable here is paid Rs 13,000 which translates into Rs 10,000 take-home, even after putting in 10 years of service,” said a cop from MP. A cop of the same rank in MP has a take-home salary of Rs 14,000.


The Times of India, 5 February, 2010, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Gujarat-police-one-of-the-least-paid-in-country/articleshow/5536886.cms
 

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