Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that due to being within the ambit of discipline and being bound by decorum, the policemen do not apprise about their problems, nor do they give any demand letter etc. Recently, during the Prime Minister’s visit to Shahdol, when he asked the members of the field police force about their problems during interaction, they remained silent, but the problems of the police personnel are seen in the field. In such a situation, it has been decided to increase the facilities of the police personnel.

Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the field staff of the police force including police officers and employees who came to meet him at Samatva Bhavan CM’s residence today. The police force reached the CM’s residence today and expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Chouhan for the important announcements made in the interest of the police officers/employees of the state. On Friday, CM Chouhan made important announcements for the welfare of the police force. Deputy superintendents of police, inspectors of police, company commanders, sub inspectors and constables expressed their gratitude to CM Chouhan by presenting bouquets. Police Commissioner Hari Narayanchari Mishra and other senior officers were present along with inspectors, sub-inspectors, constables.

Major announcements of Chief Minister Shri ChouhanOfficers-employees from constable to sub-inspector level posted in all police stations, who do not have government vehicles, will be given 15 litres of petrol allowance per month.Nutritious diet allowance of police personnel will be made one thousand rupees per month.Uniform allowance of constable and head constable will be Rs. 5000 per year.State Police Service officers will be given fifth pay scale.The rate of free food allowance will be Rs. 100 per day.Free medical checkup will be done for all police personnel above 45 years of age.Weekly holiday by rotation will be ensured for all police personnel.25 thousand new houses will be built for police personnel.An allowance of Rupees one thousand will be approved for Special Armed Forces (SAF) personnel.

Children made guest

Chief Minister Chouhan also made two children of policemen sit on the dais and pampered them. CM Chouhan made two children of police personnel studying in Class V, Avyan Shukla and Yuvan Thakur, sit on the dais as guests. Both the children kept talking to CM Chouhan for a long time.

Running the government with the spirit of family

Chief Minister Chouhan said that “I am also happy to see your happiness. I believe in running the government with a family spirit.” CM Chouhan said that the police family is a part of the family of Madhya Pradesh. I try to understand the problems of the field. These decisions are not only in the interest of the police personnel but also in the interest of the state. By providing good facilities, the police personnel will render services with more faith. Will also make Madhya Pradesh best in policing. This sequence of dialogue with the police force will continue further.

CM Chouhan boosted morale

DCP Bhopal Vineet Kapoor said that the announcements made by Chief Minister Shri Chouhan are related to the welfare of police personnel. Benefits like nutrition-diet, uniform-allowance, petrol-allowance were not available earlier. The Chief Minister meets the police force and discusses their hardships. Due to being disciplined, policemen often do not tell their problems. But this is an important step taken by the CM to boost the morale of the police force. Police force will be able to provide better services. Additional DCP Shri Sandeep Dixit said that other welfare announcements including the fifth pay scale are in the interest of the police. This was a long awaited demand of the State Police Service. We express our thanks to CM Shri Chouhan.

TI emant Srivastava said that petrol-allowance was not provided in the past. Now its provision has been made which will be useful. With the development of colonies in the urban area, the work area has increased. Getting petrol allowance will make work easier. The Chief Minister has given this important gift. Inspector Sushri Akanksha Sharma said that there is an atmosphere of happiness in the police family due to the announcements of CM Chouhan.

Constable Sanju Sharma said that this day is important in the history of police. Everyone likes to wear a nice uniform. We will also get weekly off and it will be easier if we get Rs. 5 thousand uniform allowance. Before this the uniform allowance was Rs. 24 hundred. Senior Inspector NS Chouhan said that the medical checkup facility would make it easier for the police personnel doing duty in the field to keep their health in good shape. This is an important decision. SAF jawan Deepak Rajak said that many times duty has to be performed in difficult circumstances. Chief Minister Chouhan understood our mental state and approved the allowance of one thousand rupees for the Special Armed Forces. Company Commander Bhojraj Patel said that the amount has been increased for nutritious food. Policemen are proud of this decision. On this occasion, the family members of many police personnel also reached to show their gratefulness and expressed their gratitude towards the government.