Homes, Promotions, Incentives to Telangana Cops

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Wednesday announced that Sub-Inspectors and above rank police officials will be given houses at their place of posting and constable to ASI rank staff will be allotted double-bedroom flats.Speaking after paying tributes to martyred police officials on the Police Commemoration Day, KCR said his government is committed to the welfare of the employees and especially the police. He also announced that all eligible officials will get their due promotions soon.

The other benefits announced by the CM include Rs3,000 allowance to traffic constables, increase in annual uniform allowance from Rs3,500 to Rs7,000 and exemption of registration fee for the houses given to the families of police officials who are killed on duty.

He called upon people to recognize the services of the police who are risking their lives for the safety of society. "We owe a lot to the police for their selfless sacrifice in doing their duty," KCR said. Stating that his government is The Chief Minister made it clear that anti-social elements will not be tolerated in the state.

Governor ESL Narasimhan, Home Minister Nayani Narsimha Reddy, DGP Anurag Sharma and others participated in the programme.