SRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar on Saturday ordered out of turn promotion to 102 lower subordinates, besides absorption of 109 SPOs as constables in Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The orders in this regard have been issued by the Police Headquarters (PHQ) on the recommendations of Police Establishment Board (PEB) in recognition to their extra ordinary contribution in maintaining peace and order in the state.
Rajendra said that the pro SPOs demonstrated great velour and courage while safeguarding the people and their properties at different places in the state from time to time that impressed the authorities to reward them.
He said that police has a primary role to maintain peace and order, ensuring dignity and honor of the people of the State. The promoted personnel by the dint of their dedication and courage have contributed in maintaining the peace besides providing professional policing to the people, he added.
The DGP said that the SPOs absorbed as constables have been rubbing shoulders with other police personnel in maintaining law and order, besides other public services continuously.
He disclosed that the lower subordinates promoted to their next higher ranks include 64 Constables, 27 Sg. Constables and 11 Head Constables.
