Existing pay-scale satisfactory for police men in Gujarat: DGP

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police chief, DGP Ashish Bhatia has warned that actions will be taken against the elements inciting the police employees for agitation over  grade pay.

He said,  in fact, the pay scale of Rs 18,000 – 56,900 to police constable, Rs 21,700- 69,100 to head constable and Rs 25,500- 81,100 to Assistant Police Sub Inspectors (ASI) are effective at present as per the seventh pay commission. These pay scales are as per the guidelines of the central government. The salaries of leave are paid to the police constables if they are on duty on leave. Total 90 holidays including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays fall every year for them. Each year the police employees get the salary of those 90 days, he said.

The DGP further said, the police men get TA, DA, Washing allowance, medical allowance and other allowances besides salary. They get articles such as uniform fabric, raincoat and shoes at free of cost. They also get accommodation at their work place on rent-free basis. The compensation of Rs 25 lakh was given for the death of the police employee amidst Covid-19 pandemic. He added that the police employee still willing to complain can appeal to the city or district administration.

State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi had said in context of the grade-pay movement that the government will positively think about the issue of Grade-pay.  DeshGujarat