‘Govt promoted 25k constables to placate lower rung cops’

Agra | Tuesday | 9th October, 2018

Summary:

The government might have expedited it after a brief rebel exhibited by lower rung cops. In certain cases when such plans have backfired, senior officials have pulled out, leaving the lower rung cop in lurch. In 2017, BJP government promoted 8,901 cops, including 5,030 constables.Former UP DGP Prakash Singh said, “The procedure of promotion is long. Promotion will boost the morale of cops and they will not go against their seniors in the near future.” We are also considering measures to improve government accommodations of cops and increase their salary,” The BJP spokesperson added.According to UP Police, in 2016 during Samajwadi Party regime, 15,803 cops, including 8,762 constables, were promoted..