LAHORE: Due to special efforts of Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar, the process of promotion of about 2,000 officers and personnel in the Punjab Police has been completed according to their merit and seniority.
During the promotion board sessions chaired by the Punjab IG Police, 41 DSPs were promoted to the rank of SP, 85 inspectors were promoted to the rank of DSP and 270 sub-inspectors were promoted to the posts of inspectors and senior traffic wardens.
Similarly, the process of more than 1500 promotions on the posts of constables to head constables, head constables to ASIs, ASIs to sub-inspectors in the ranges and districts has also been almost completed and a notification of these promotions is being issued in a phased manner. Meanwhile, the IGP met 41 DSPs who were promoted to the rank of SP at the Central Police Office and pinned badges of the new ranks to the promoted officer along with Additional IGs, DIGs and other senior officers.
On the occasion, IGP Dr Usman Anwar greeted all the promoted officers and officials and directed them to perform their duty more diligently than before. He while addressing the SPs said that as the department had ensured resolution of your problems, convert this honor into the spirit of service to the people and provide them immediate and all possible relief.
Dr Usman Anwar expressed the hope that you will convey the progress and justice received from the department to the people and ensure all possible justice to the oppressed while stopping the hands of the oppressors. He said that departmental promotion according to merit and seniority is the basic right of every officer and official in which no delay or hindrance shall be tolerated. The IGP said that after the permission of the Election Commission, the vacant posts in the police force are being filled through departmental promotions. IGP added that in second phase, process of promotion of officers and officials is also going on according to merit and seniority.
