Diwali bonanza: 329 police officers promoted
TNN Bureau. Updated: 10/18/2017 1:57:55 AM
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SRINAGAR: The diwali came a day earlier for 329 police officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police whose promotions were approved today by the Director General of Police S P Vaid on Tuesday.
The approval that came on the eve of Diwali paved way for as many as 329 officers to climb a step higher in the police hierarchy, including 11 Sub Inspectors, 285 Assistant Sub Inspectors and 33 others.
"Eleven Sub Inspectors have been promoted as Inspectors, 285 ASIs as Sub Inspectors and 33 Police Personnel have been granted In situ promotions," a police spokesperson said.
Out of 285 ASIs, 273 are from Executive Cadre (143 from Kashmir Zone and 130 from Jammu Zone) and 12 officers are from Ministerial Cadre. In Situ promotion has been given to 22 Inspectors, 3 Sub Inspectors and 8 Police personnel of Police Transport Workshop.
DGP Vaid, in his message, congratulated the officers and expressed hope that this elevation would bring a new and positive energy among the force and they would work tirelessly for achieving organisational goals.
"IGP Kashmir Munir Ahmad Khan, IGP Jammu S D Singh, AIG personnel Mubassir Latifi have issued formal promotional orders in respect of the officers of Kashmir zone, Jammu Zone, Auxiliary and Police transport workshop respectively," the spokesman added.