Ludhiana: Confirmed ASIs seek local rank promotions
Hindustan TimesAs many as 2,500 confirmed assistant sub-inspectors serving in Ludhiana police have sent a representation to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav through police commissioner Mandeep Singh Sidhu seeking a local rank promotion to the post of sub-inspector. Local rank promotion is accorded on basis of length of service and does not result in increase in pay or responsibility. At present, at least 32,500 police personnel are serving the department as ASIs, out of which only 2,500 are confirmed ASIs, while 30,000 are originally constables or head constables, who were given local rank of ASIs and are still drawing salary as per their original rank. Difference between confirmed and local rank Police personnel who get promoted after clearing tests and other formalities are “confirmed” and receive an increase in salary and responsibility.